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For Immediate Release
March 11, 2008 |
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Shays Receives a Perfect
Score from American Association of University Women for His
Work in the First Session of the 110th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Christopher Shays (CT-4)
received a perfect score of 100 percent on the American Association
of University Women on their 2007 Congressional Scorecard,
which was released recently.
"On behalf of the more than 100,000 bipartisan members
of the American Association of University Women, I want to
thank Congressman Shays for his 100 percent rating in our
Congressional Voting Record for the first session of the 110th
Congress," said Lisa Maatz, AAUW's Director of Public
Policy and Government Relations. "We appreciate his support
for AAUW’s priority issues, including his efforts to
improve women's economic security through positive votes on
pay equity legislation and increasing the minimum wage, as
well as his longtime leadership of efforts to strengthen hate
crimes laws and his opposition to weakening family planning
programs."
“I am grateful for this recognition and for the work
of the AAUW,” stated Shays. “The AAUW has battled
for decades to promote equity and education for all women
and their advocacy on important priorities such as education,
economic security, and civil rights has had a profound impact
on the issues this Congress has debated.”
AAUW’s congressional voting record informs AAUW members
of positions taken by their senators and representatives on
the Association’s federal legislative priorities.
The specific legislation included in this voting record for
the First Session of the 110th Congress was selected on the
basis of AAUW’s public policy priorities and principles
as adopted by AAUW convention delegates in 2007.
This voting record provides information about how senators
and representatives voted on AAUW’s issues including
education, economic security, and civil rights.
Contact: Dave Natonski , 202/225-5541
Contact:
Sarah Moore, 202/225-5541
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