Marusia asks for info on this.  I haven't got any of what she is asking for,
but it reminded me that I got a mailing from US Representative Carolyn B.
Maloney yesterday.
I'm cutting and pasting from her bulletin, below.  You can keep up with the
legislation at http://thomas.loc.gov/ which is the Library of Congress
website, and read various reports from the Congressional Research Service at
http://www.house.gov/maloney/issues/breastfeeding/CRS_Report_on_Benefits_of_
Breastfeeding.pdf
http://www.house.gov/maloney/issues/breastfeeding/CRS_Report_on_State_Breast
feeding.pdf
http://www.house.gov/maloney/issues/breastfeeding/2790Summary.pdf

Promoting healthy families and ensuring the rights of new mothers, Rep.
Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) introduced H.R. 2790, the Breastfeeding Promotion
Act, on July 18, 2003, with twelve bipartisan original cosponsors. Her
legislation amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by
new mothers, provides for a performance standard for breast pumps, and
provides tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding.
To bolster the already substantial evidence that breastfeeding improves the
health of both mother and child, Rep. Maloney released today two reports by
the Congressional Research Service (CRS): Breast-feeding: Impact on Health,
Employment and Society and Summary of State Breastfeeding Laws.
"Moms contact me all of the time frustrated because they would like to
breastfeed, but face some really tough obstacles both at work and in public
settings" said Rep. Maloney. "This has to change. Creating more
family-friendly work environments so that women can express breast milk is a
positive first step. My legislation supports and protect mothers who choose
to breastfeed."
"Breastfeeding not only makes healthier children, it's beneficial for
businesses! Employers who support employee lactation programs help to reduce
worker absenteeism, staff turnover and increases retention of skilled
workers. One way employers can make the workplace a better place: support
working women that breastfeed. Employers should not stand in the way of a
woman doing the most natural thing on earth - breastfeeding her child."

It is so encouraging to get these bulletins, when there is so much else
happening that can get you down.  You can sign up to be on her mailing list
by writing to  [log in to unmask]

IMO the best workplace support would be paid maternity leave, but that's
another battle.
Rachel Myr
Kristiansand, Norway

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