Recession Takes a Toll on America’s Women

Every American has been hit by the current economic recession in one way or another—home foreclosures, lost jobs, and rising costs of food, gas, and health care. But now it’s becoming clear that the recession is affecting one group particularly hard—women.

Last week the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee released a report [PDF] that found America’s women are facing a perfect storm of economic risk. It found:

In contrast to previous recessions, in which women have typically fared somewhat better than men, this recession is hitting women harder than men. They are suffering more job losses and larger reductions in wages than the general population.

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Senator Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama

Barack Obama inspires me.

That’s why I’m about to take the stage with him here in Washington and endorse his campaign to become the next president of the United States.

It’s that simple. Through Barack, I believe we will move beyond the politics of fear and personal destruction and unite our country with the politics of common purpose.

All Democrats in this race have strong ideas to address the challenges before our country. But Barack is the candidate who can inspire Americans to act and bring us together to achieve those goals—an economy that works for everyone, health care for all, and at long last ending the war in Iraq and bringing our troops home.

Join me and become part of the Obama campaign today:

http://www.democraticmajority.com/obama

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Senator Kennedy at an Oakland, CA Rally for Barack Obama

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Congratulations Boston Red Socks!

On November 13, Senator Ted Kennedy and the Massachusetts Congressional delegation presented the Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series trophy to Washington, D.C., giving area fans a chance to share in the Sox win.

KENNEDY, KERRY ANNOUNCE SENATE PASSAGE OF $22.7 MILLION FOR MASSACHUSETTS PRIORITIES

KENNEDY, KERRY ANNOUNCE BROWNFIELD ASSISTANCE FOR MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON, MA- Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry today announced that 20 Massachusetts communities will receive a total of $7.9 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for the revitalization of former industrial and commercial sites, known as “brownfields.”