Leadership of the House of Representatives continued to assault many social justice issues this year. House Republicans' opposition to domestic partnership healthcare benefits threatened to cause our state workers' contracts to be scrapped. The Ventura Administration stepped in to approve an interim agreement that leaves the current contracts - minus domestic partnership benefits for some - in place until next year. We continue to be committed to upholding civil and human rights, including:
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Defending Minnesota's Human Rights Amendment protecting GLBT people from discrimination.
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Upholding women's access to safe and confidential reproductive health services.
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Supporting local law enforcement professionals' continuing ability to determine who should properly receive the right to carry a concealed handgun.
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Keeping our state's much vaunted access to voting intact.
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Protecting and maintaining our civil rights and rights to due process in the face of reaction to terrorist activities.
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Reduce the outrageously inflated prices of prescription drugs and expand the availability of prescription drug insurance coverage.
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Improve the cost and quality of long term care in the community and in nursing homes.
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Continue to pursue the "Leave No Child Behind" agenda that bolsters a healthy, safe and fair start for all children through education, healthcare, housing and economic justice initiatives.
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