New Ozone Standards Miss the Mark
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A Crucial First Step for Our Environment, Our Economy, and Our Health
Saperstein: "Passage of this vital bill shows that we can tackle climate change in a way that protects our planet and the poorest and most vulnerable members of society, in our nation and around the world."
Reform Movement Commends Report on Prison Rape, Calls for Action
Saperstein: "These numbers, likely underreported, serve as an alarming reminder of the scourge of prison rape and the immediate need for preventative programs, treatment, and investigation."
Reform Movement Condemns Repressive Violence, Mourns deaths of Iranian protesters
Saperstein: "Above all, we mourn the senseless deaths, condemn the violent repression of the rights of free assembly, speech, and dissent, and urge that these human rights violations cease immediately."
Hate Crimes Bill Would Give Nation "The Ability to Respond"
"Hate crimes are nothing less than attacks on those values that are the pillars of our republic and the guarantors of our freedom. They are a betrayal of the promise of America."
On Anniversary of Caputre, Reform Movement Prays for Release of Gilad Shalit
Pelavin: "We hope and pray that a renewed effort and diplomatic ingenuity can, at last, help deliver Gilad home safely"
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At Interfaith Service, Saperstein Stresses Urgent Need for Health Care Reform
"Universal means universal: for the rich and the poor, for the old and the young, for the chronically ill and the disabled, and it must focus on preventative and primary care, saving lives while containing cost."
Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes Court Decision Preserving Voting Rights
Pelavin: "Voting discrimination remains a continued problem for our nation, and we are grateful that the Supreme Court preserved the core element of our democracy: full and equal voting rights for all people."
This Week Marks Key Turning Point in Health Care Debate
Pelavin: "We look forward to a thoughtful debate on how to ensure that reform rests on a financially sustainable foundation, providing people with the care they need when they need it while controlling costs."
Rabbis Across the Globe Join in Fast for Darfur
Rabbi David Saperstein "As a protest and as an emblem of solidarity" with the people of Darfur
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