Sheila Jackson Lee: “I include in the Record a letter from the YWCA dealing with 200 local organizations in 45 States. YWCA USA, Washington…”

“I include in the Record a letter from the YWCA dealing with 200 local organizations in 45 States. YWCA USA, Washington, DC, May 11, 2021. Dear Representative: On behalf of YWCA USA, a network of over 200 local associations in 45 states and the District of Columbia, I write today to urge you to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). As the economy continues to struggle under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affecting women and marginalized communities, there is no better time to take action to improve the economic security of women and families and strengthen our economy. I urge you to pass H.R. 1065 without delay. For over 160 years, YWCA has been on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. From our earliest days providing skills and housing support to women entering the workforce in the 1850s, YWCA has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements--from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform. Today, we serve over 2 million women, girls and family members of all ages and backgrounds in more than 1,200 communities each year.…”