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“As a former member of the General Assembly and Virginia’s first woman in Congress, I fought for women’s rights in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. We must move the Commonwealth and the nation forward, not backslide to denying women rights .” ~Leslie Byrne, First Woman Elected to Congress in Virginia

Huffington Post: Women’s Strike Force: Pro-Choice PAC Starts Up In Virginia To Defeat Backers Of Ultrasound Legislation

Richmond News Radio talking about Women’s Strike Force

Richmond Times Dispatch: PAC launches in response to social bills

The Shank Plank: New ‘women’s PAC’ formed to fight supporters of fetal ultrasound, personhood

Washington Post: Women’s PAC formed following abortion legislation

Leslie Byrne, First Woman Elected to Congress in Virginia, Fairfax
Robin Abbott, Former Virginia Delegate, Newport News
Katherine Wadell, Former Independent Virginia Delegate, Richmond
Kris Amundson, Former Virginia Delegate, Mt. Vernon
Margi Vanderhye, Former Virginia Delegate, McLean
Paula Miller, Former Virginia Delegate, Norfolk
Catherine Read, Candidate for City of Fairfax City Council
Mame Reiley, Alexandria
Cynthia Neff, Charlottesville
Teresa Champion, Springfield
Steve Cochran, Blacksburg
Rebecca Geller, Fairfax Station
Kate Goodyear, Fairfax

PRESS RELEASE: NEW WOMEN’S PAC FORMED IN VIRGINIA