Dear Lucas,
By now I'm sure you've heard a thousand different opinions on Mitt Romney selecting Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate -- and what it means in terms of electoral math, swing states, and senior voters. However, one important question has not been getting enough attention, and that question is...
What does the Paul Ryan Vice Presidential selection mean for women?
I want to be sure this pressing matter is addressed in full, so I wrote about it in detail for the Huffington Post. You can read the first paragraph of my article below, and check out the full version here.
"With the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate, the Republican Party has clearly signaled that it wants to go full steam ahead and double down on their War on Women. Mr. Ryan's views fall so far outside the mainstream of American thought, practice and tradition, that what he proposes is no less than a radical reshaping of the social compact that has made our country the envy of the world. His proposed policies would march us backward and would impact millions of American women at every stage of life. Their futures would be endangered, their opportunities diminished, their choices constrained and the implicit guarantee that women and men in their senior years may look forward to a modicum of dignity and security, would be torn to pieces."
As I continue my work in Congress, you can count on me to make sure women's voices will always be heard -- including on the campaign trail as we work together to re-elect President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Sincerely,
CAROLYN B. MALONEY
Member of Congress