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Women Leaders in Ohio Praise Joe Biden’s Agenda for Women
Last week, Joe Biden
announced the Biden Agenda for Women to ensure that women
can fully access and exercise their civil rights and
participate in our economy and country. Biden’s agenda aims
to improve economic security for women, expand health care
access to tackle health inequalities, help women navigate
work and families, end violence against women, and protect
and empower women around the world.
Ohio leaders from across the
state are applauding the agenda.
“Across Ohio, Black women
and women of color are the backbone of our homes, our
businesses and our communities. No one understands that
better than Vice President Biden, who has always marched in
lockstep for and with us,” said Congresswoman Joyce Beatty.
“Joe's Agenda for Women today demonstrates that he's
dedicated to fighting for the fundamental changes we need to
improve the lives of all women for our future generations.” |
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty |
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“Real, lasting change is
built with the grit that Ohio women know best. Across our
state, we've been the leaders, the healers and the pillars
of our communities — all the while facing headwinds that
threaten our dignity, our rights and our voice in society,”
said Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley. “For decades, Joe Biden has
fought tirelessly for the justice we deserve — and he's
delivered results. Joe's Agenda for Women today isn't just a
list of steps we can take today, it's a roadmap to a better
future for our families, our businesses and our state for
years to come.”
“Ohio's resilience is
founded on our strong women. When times have gotten tough,
we've pulled together as a community to get back on our
feet,” said Portage County Commissioner Kathleen Clyde. “Joe
Biden understands what real struggle looks like, and he's
never backed down from a fight for justice and equality.
Joe's Agenda for Women gets to the heart of what it's going
to take to not only strengthen and empower women, but to
bolster our communities, our families, and our economy.
The Biden Agenda for Women
will:
* Improve economic security.
Biden will start by fighting for equal pay, investing in
women-owned small businesses, expanding access to education
and training, and strengthening pay and benefits in careers
disproportionately filled by women.
* Expand access to health
care and tackle health inequities. Biden will expand access
to high-quality, affordable health care for all women.
* Help women navigate work
and families. Biden will expand access to affordable child
care and care for older Americans and people with
disabilities, and provide paid leave and other important
workplace benefits and protections.
* End violence against
women. Biden will work to end violence against women,
continuing his leadership on this issue since he authored
the Violence Against Women Act in 1994.
* Protect and empower women
around the world.
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