Rachna Choudhry

 

   



36 Stories by Rachna Choudhry

ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: Paid Leave Legislation

In recent months, the issue of paid family leave has gotten a boost from the President’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, who has been meeting with...
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International Women’s Day

International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's. The first National Women's Day was observed across the United States on February...
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ADVOCACY Q&A: How do you run an effective digital advocacy campaign?

How do you run an effective digital advocacy campaign?   Here are my best tips for running an effective digital advocacy campaign:   1....
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Issue Spotlight: The Wage Gap, the “X-Files” and Congress

It's not often when leaders in Hollywood and the nation's capital are talking about the same issue. In recent months, the wage gap between...
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The Week Ahead in Congress: Dec. 14-18

It’s Crunch Time for Congress A deadline to fund the federal government approaches, along with dozens of expiring tax provisions. Congress is also expected...
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The Week Ahead in Congress: Dec. 7 – 11

Avoiding a Government Shutdown… and More It’s that time of year again… when Congress looks to pass spending legislation to avoid a federal government...
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The Week Ahead in Congress: Nov. 30 – Dec. 4

Congress is back in session after Thanksgiving recess. The House will consider an energy bill—and whether to disapprove the Administration’s new EPA standards —...
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The Week Ahead in Congress: November 23rd-27th

With Congress in recess this week for Thanksgiving, here’s a look at bills related to military action against ISIS, safeguards and funding for admission...
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Veterans Day 2015

Veterans Day falls on November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I. “Armistice Day” under President Woodrow Wilson originally honored those...
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The Week Ahead in Congress: Nov. 9 – Nov. 13, 2015

This week, the House is in recess and the Senate will work on a Veterans Affairs funding bill. Before leaving town, 35 lawmakers—from across...
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