Press Releases
Here's a selection of recent press releases from Rock the Vote:
Two Young Stars Urge Young Americans to Rock the Vote for Health Care Reform
Rock the Vote, Funny or Die Update the Old "Call Your Congressman" Adage
Washington, DC - 12/17/09
Young Americans recognize Senate milestone, look forward to even more progress on health reform
Washington, DC - 11/19/09
Young Voters Ignored in 2009 Elections
Exit Poll Data reveals decreases in youth turnout in NJ & NY races, about the same in VA
Washington, DC - 11/04/09
One-year later: Young Americans rate progress on priorities on anniversary of historic 2008 election
Has Washington delivered? Verdicts doled out Twitter-style (#1yrlater)
Washington, DC - 11/03/09
Rock the Vote Hails House's Affordable Health Care for America Act
The legislation includes significant provisions that will help make health insurance affordable, competitive, continuous, comprehensive and fair for young Americans
Washington, DC - 10/29/09
Rock the Vote Hosts National Health Care Forum with HHS Secretary Sebelius and Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz
Interactive Forum Announced: Health Care Reform Uncovered
Washington, DC - 10/19/09
Young Americans continue push for health care reform on Hill, hail inclusion of key provision in House bill
Coalition of over 20 youth organizations announce major policy victory, release health care policy agenda, and spend day lobbying key Senators and Representatives in Washington, DC
Washington, DC - 10/13/09
Statement of Krisja Hendricks
Press Conference with Speaker Pelosi and Youth Organizations
Washington, DC - 10/13/09
Statement of Heather Smith, President, Rock the Vote
In Response to Press Conference with Speaker Pelosi and Youth Organizations
Washington, DC - 10/13/09
Rock the Vote Call's on Virginia's Young Voters to Register before October 5th Deadline
Register to vote at RockTheVote.com
Washington, D.C. - 10/02/09
Rock the Vote's Statement on President Obama's Speech at the University of Maryland
President Addresses Young People on the Health Care Debate
- 09/18/09
Zach Braff & Donald Faison Kick-off Rock the Vote’s Health Care Campaign
Millennials demanding health care now
Washington, DC - 09/09/09
Van Hollen Highlights What Health Care Reform Means for Young Americans
Joined by Rock the Vote, United States Students Association, YouthBuild Alumni Council, and U.S. PIRG
Washington, D.C. - 08/26/09
Young people the biggest losers in health care reform?
Rock the Vote's response to an opinion piece published by the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, D.C. - 07/28/09
Young Adults Killer Health Care Statistics
As the most uninsured age group in the country, young adults have the most to lose from the failure of health care reform and the most to gain from its success.
Washington, DC - 07/22/09
Rock the Vote Goes "Open Source" in Partnership with OSDV Foundation's TrustTheVote Project
New Alliance to Deploy OSS Technology to Help Register Voters
Washington, DC - 07/22/09
18-29 Year Olds Have Highest Uninsured Rate in the U.S.
Rock the Vote to Launch Campaign on Health Care
Washington, DC - 06/01/09
Rock the Vote Nights Launches in D.C. Featuring Wale
Official Concert of America’s Future Now Conference June 3rd
Washington, DC - 05/20/09
Rock the Vote Nominated for Webby Award for Activism
Washington, DC - 04/28/09
Rock the Vote Praises Passage of Economic Recovery Package, Urged by Thousands of Young Americans
Nearly 10,000 Rock the Vote members contacted their members of Congress
Washington, DC - 02/19/09
