Women's Rights

Here are some of the things that Obama has done for women:

1. Obama created a task force on cervical cancer, providing greater access to breast and cervical cancer screenings, and helping improve prenatal and premature birth services.

2. Obama has a 100% rating for protecting women’s choice.

3. Obama's legislation protects women from sexual assault.

4) Obama Passed Equal Pay Act In Illinois To Give 330,000 More Women Protection From Pay Discrimination.

5) Obama Passed A Law To Create The Victims Economic Security And Safety Act (VESSA), Which Would Help Victims Of Abuse Seek Treatment Without Losing Their Job.

6) Obama Passed Into Law a Requirement that Women And Minority Scientists/Engineers Be Represented And Consulted on Specific Technology and Science Efforts.

7) Obama Passed Into Law An Amendment Creating A Mentoring Program For Women And Underrepresented Groups At DOE.

8) Obama created a working, affordable health care plan in Illinois, that covers 70,000 kids and 84,000 adults, where all kids qualify for $40 per child. Obama sponsored and passed this legislation, working with Rod R. Blagojevich(IL Gov.) See All Kids. It is a model for a workable, affordable national health care.

9) Obama supported early childhood education.

10)Cosponsored the Healthy Kids Act of 2007 and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 to ensure that more American children have affordable health care coverage.


To see more of his work in a resume style, got to Obama's Record. This is information culled from various Obama web sites.

To learn more about about women supporting Obama, go to Women For Obama.

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to learn about his legislation, including for women. Some of the information above is taken from here.

Obama's Strong Record on Protecting Victims of Sexual Assault

Present Votes Are an Accepted Legislative Strategy in the Illinois Senate

Highlights of Obama's Strong Record of Accomplishment in the U.S. and Illinois Senate

Go here to read testimonials from feminist leaders who support Obama. Scroll down to the middle of the page.