[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12835-12836]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER

 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the National 
Women's Law Center for its longtime leadership and tireless commitment 
to expanding opportunities for women, girls, and families. The law 
center's advocacy has made a difference in countless lives for more 
than 40 years, and I have been proud to work with its members on many 
issues during my time in the Senate.
  On July 30, the Coalition on Human Needs will honor the law center as 
its 2015 Human Needs Hero, recognizing years of research, analysis, 
advocacy, and litigation on a wide range of issues at the State and 
Federal levels. Since its inception in 1972, the law center has been a 
tireless advocate for women, children, families, and those Americans 
most in need. It has been at the forefront of many important policy 
initiatives and a source of insightful information that is essential to 
promoting and enacting good public policy.

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  Over the years, I have been proud to work with the law center on 
important programs and policies--from affordable childcare to expanding 
tax credits for low- and moderate-income families, increasing the 
minimum wage, and narrowing the wage gap. The law center's outreach and 
hard work have educated grassroots advocates and helped convey their 
views to policymakers for over
40 years--it is truly an invaluable resource.
  As a determined and committed defender of the needs of women and 
families, the law center has earned the admiration of fellow advocacy 
organizations, the respect of its ideological opponents, and the trust 
of members of this body, including myself. I congratulate the National 
Women's Law Center for receiving this important award recognizing its 
hard work and commitment to social justice. I look forward to 
continuing to work together for years to come.

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