Business Coalition Launches in Support of Respect for Marriage Act
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, announced the formation of a[…]
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Sierra Club Announces Support of Udall-Merkley-Harkin Filibuster Reform Legislation
The Sierra Club – a member of the Fix the Senate Coalition – announced its support of S. Res 4,[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Commends Hawkins County Sheriff’s Department For Raid of Large Cockfighting Operation
The Humane Society of the United States’ State Director for Tennessee, Leighann McCollum, released the following statement regarding the raid[…]
Read moreNAACP Leaders Respond to the President Barack Obama’s Plan to End Gun Violence
NAACP Leadership released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s position on curbing gun violence: Benjamin Todd Jealous,[…]
Read moreThe HSUS Praises Massachusetts Legislators for Introducing Bill to Update Penalties for Wildlife Poaching
The Humane Society of the United States praised Massachusetts Sen. Michael Moore, D-Millbury, and Rep. Matthew Beaton, R-Shrewsbury, for introducing[…]
Read moreHRC to Boy Scouts: Adopt National Non-Discrimination Standards, Policy Proposal Not Good Enough
In the face of mounting national opposition to institutional discrimination, the leadership of the Boy Scouts of America is debating[…]
Read moreThe Humane Society of the United States Responds to Free-Roaming Cat Study
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, issued the following statement in response to[…]
Read moreMillions Of Americans Left Unprotected From Smokestack Pollution After Court Ruling
In late JAnuary, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions for rehearing en banc[…]
Read moreNAACP Commends Creation of Congressional Climate Change Task Force
Following President Obama’s call to action on climate in his inaugural address this week, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) and Rep.[…]
Read moreHRC Statement on President Obama’s Proposal for Immigration Reform
In conjunction with a speech on immigration reform in Nevada, President Obama released the outline of his comprehensive immigration reform[…]
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