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September 04, 2009
September 4, 2009Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2009: "Labor Day affords us the opportunity to reiterate our common belief that what is good for the working men and women of America is good for our economy, our families, and our future." Full release.
The Justice Department today announced that during the Sept. 8, 2009, municipal election in Cleveland, Ohio, it will monitor polling place activities for compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Attorneys from the Department's Civil Rights Division will coordinate the federal activities and maintain contact with local election officials. Full release.
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the August 2009 Employment Situation report issued today: "This past August, the economy lost 216,000 jobs - fewer than what most experts expected. The overall unemployment rate is now 9.7 percent. Last month's jobs loss is an improvement from the average 700,000 jobs our economy was losing every month when this administration took office, but is still by no means acceptable." Full release.
Jon O'Brien, president of Catholics for Choice, issued the following statement on healthcare reform: "As Congress returns from the summer recess, we hope that we will soon see an honest and productive debate on truly comprehensive healthcare reform that leads to positive changes in healthcare accessibility for women and men in the United States." Full release.
The Central Rabbinical Congress of the United States and Canada held a protest Wednesday in front of the Israeli Consulate in New York City (800 Second Avenue) where hundreds of Orthodox Jews took to the streets to protest brutality at the hands of the Israeli Police in Jerusalem. Full release.