The United States is the only industrialized country in the world that does not require employers to provide paid maternity leave. Even a woman in Afghanistan is entitled to her full salary for 12 weeks after the birth of a child. We're calling on congress to ensure American women have maternity leave policies at least as good as Afghan women.

my petition is about allowing mentally challenged and mentally disabled,and disabled people in general the ability to exist freely in society without stigma and the blockages they have now in the present medical,legal and social systems.passing better legislation to that effect.

The current benefits that congress enjoys at taxpayers expense should be opened to scrutiny and a 20% reduction in pay as well as an increase in medical copays and deductibles. these co-pays and deductibles should be aligned with what coverage average workers recieve and should be implemented immediately until a reasonable bill can be put to the voters.

Darmouth College has released a study that shows there is a high content of arsenic in baby formula, cereal bars, and energy shots. This is even more significant due to the fact that the FDA doesn't regulate food products as they do water. This is one of many areas that is unregulated that clearly parallels other regulation.

Cardinal Dolan demands that Catholic employers should not have to cover birth control in health care coverage they provide. The issue was settled for Catholics in June of 1967(1). It is not a moral concern for them. But, he and the Catholic Bishops of America neglect that their documents call for universal health care coverage. Where is their demand for that? (1) Tension, Morality, and Birth Control [Journal] / auth. Peter Chirico S.S. // Theological Studies. - [s.l.] : Theological Studies, Inc. (Georgetown University), June 1967. - No. 2 : Vol. 28. - pp. 258-285.

In response to the Blunt Amendment, S.AMEND 1520 to S.1813, I petition any Senator or Representative to introduce an amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) which will reinstate the Public Option.

Please support mandatory labeling. We urge the FDA to require the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. We have a right to know about the food we eat and what we feed our families,

I am a diabetic and have been for many years. I am very careful of what I eat and the size of the portions that I eat. I am very worried about the genetically engineered foods being put on the market with no identification marking to say it is GE food! I spend $15.00 per week at the local food pantry where the food sold is grown locally.

Medicare denying claims made by podiatrists for their patients physical therapy. Podiatry needs a hearing on Capitol Hill before this service disappears from Medicine. Physical Therapy today, all of Medicare tomorrow.

This petition is intended to persuade Congress to abandon plans of requesting a vote that would weaken or overturn President Obama's access to contraception mandate.

Homelessness is very important. We will like everyone to sign the petition to help stop homelessness.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure CEO & Founder, Nancy Brinker, and the rest of the nine-member board, have put the entire organization at risk through blantant partisanship, deceit, departure from the organization's mission, and abuse of the public's trust. The 120 affiliate chapters, the millions of men and women who have run in their races, and the people the organization serves deserve leadership they can trust to put politics aside and put healthcare first. The organization can not maintain its leadership position so long as Brinker and the current board remain in place. It is time for them all to resign and time for the public to demand it.