Meet
the candidates: 2002*
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FOR
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October 28, 2002
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Women's
Action for New Directions (WAND)
Proudly Endorses Connie Morella
Women's Action for New Directions is proud to once
again endorse Connie Morella for Congress!
WAND has worked since 1982 to empower women to act
politically to reduce violence and militarism, and
to redirect excessive military resources toward unmet
human and environmental needs.
As a former state legislator and the national co-chair
of our legislators' network - the Women Legislators'
Lobby - Connie has helped us activate women state
legislators to address women's health issues, eliminate
violence against women, and curb the proliferation
of weapons. For her leadership and guidance, we are
grateful!
During her past eight terms as a Congresswoman, Connie
has been a tried and true supporter of women's rights.
She is a nationally recognized leader in the fight
against domestic violence. Her leadership to secure
funding for the Violence Against Women Act ensures
that battered women's shelters, victims' services,
and the National Domestic Violence Hotline are there
for the millions of American women who have or will
be beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in
their lifetimes.
Connie has also been a vocal and diligent supporter
of CEDAW, the Convention to End All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women. This past June, she testified before
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reminding
that body that the United States' lack of action on
this treaty is "nothing short of embarrassing." On
this issue-as with so many issues of critical importance
to women and girls-Connie has reached across the aisle
to help form the bi-partisan coalitions that these
issues deserve.
Connie Morella is not afraid to take a stand, to choose
what is right over what is politically expedient.
Perhaps more than any other vote, her courageous and
conscientious vote against the Iraq war resolution
demonstrates this independence. Connie, we thank you
for that vote of conscience!
It is because of her leadership in improving the lives
of women - and in speaking up for what is right -
that Women's Action for New Directions stands with
Connie Morella today!
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