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Gore focuses on issues impacting women

January 4, 2000 By admin

Vice President Al Gore courted Iowa’s women voters during an appearance last night in Des Moines. The democratic presidential candidate ran through a litany of issues for the crowd of women: Gore called for an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act — and Gore promised to appoint Supreme Court justices who will uphold the decision which legalized abortion. Gore also called for a one-dollar-an-hour increase in the minimum wage.Gore’s appearance at the event was delayed by an hour, as he trouble getting out of Davenport.Gore’s plane was delayed for de-icing — and then the stairs to the plane broke. Gore returns to Iowa Friday for more campaigning — and a face-to-face debate against opponent Bill Bradley on Saturday in Johnston..

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