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Legislative Session 08 - Closing the Deal

Olympia (February 28, 2008) -- Washington State LegislatureThis year's state Legislative session will soon be drawing to a close, and legislators will be making tough decisions about whether to support working families and the most vulnerable – or provide more giveaways to wealthy corporations.

It's time to hold politicians accountable on:
1)Raises and benefits for nursing home workers
2)Better training for home care workers
3)Tax credits for working families, and
4)Affordable health care

Washington State SEIU Endorses Obama

Obama!!Washington State SEIU, the state's largest labor union, has endorsed Barack Obama for President. Representing over 100,000 workers, including over 30,000 long-term caregivers in the Northwest, Washington SEIU called Obama the only candidate who can unite people to bring the fundamental change our health care system needs.

Responding to the endorsement, Senator Obama said, "I am proud to accept the endorsement of the Washington State SEIU, and together we will provide affordable, quality health care for every single American. Washington State families deserve to know that we will end the game playing in Washington and unite all of us to change the way the health care system works so that every single American has the coverage they need."