Romney Campaign Press Release - Obama's Record for Working Women is Nothing to be "Proud" About

"Last week, President Obama claimed he was 'proud' of his record on behalf of women. But women -like all Americans - have struggled in the Obama economy. After more than three years of failed economic policies, nearly a million more women are unemployed and poverty among women is at its highest rate in almost two decades. If this is a 'proud' record for the President, Americans truly can't afford another four more years of Barack Obama." -Amanda Henneberg, Romney Campaign Spokesperson

Last Week, President Obama Claimed He Was "Proud" Of His Record On Women's Issues:

Last Week, President Obama Claimed He Was "Proud" Of His Record On Behalf Of Women. OBAMA: "So I've got a vested interest in making sure women do well.  And I'm proud of what we've done on behalf of women across this country.  I know you've heard a lot about that today.  But I want you to know why we've done what we've done -- because there are values behind the policies." (President Barack Obama, Remarks, Washington, DC, 4/27/12)

What Part Of His Record Is President Obama "Proud" Of? Maybe It's The Nearly One Million More Women Who Are Unemployed:

Working Women Represent More Than 92% Of The 740,000 Jobs Lost Since President Obama Took Office. "The figure comes from a Bureau of Labor Statistics report that says there are 740,000 few non-farm payroll jobs since Obama took office in 2009, and that 683,000 women lost jobs in that same time frame." (Jonathan Easley, "Romney: The War On Women Has Been Waged By Obama's Economic Policies," The Hill, 4/10/12)

• In March, The Number Of Women Who Were Employed Fell By 82,000. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 5/1/12)

Women In The Private Sector Have Fared Even Worse Under President Obama—Representing 150% Of Private Sector Job Losses Since January 2009. Since January 2009, the country has lost a total of 161,000 private sector jobs. Female private sector jobs account for 242,000 of the jobs lost. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 5/1/12)

The Unemployment Rate Among Women Has Increased From 7.0% In January 2009 To 8.1% In March 2012. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 5/1/12)

According To A Pew Research Study, "Women Are The Only Group For Whom Employment Growth Lagged Behind Population Growth From 2009 To 2011." "Out of all the groups represented in Pew's survey — including blacks, whites, Hispanics and Asians — women are the only group for whom employment growth lagged behind population growth from 2009 to 2011." (Vicki Needham, "Slower Jobs Growth For Women Voters Could Cost Obama In Election," The Hill, 3/25/12)

Or Maybe President Obama Is Proud That The Labor Force And Poverty Rate Among Women Are At Their Worst Levels In Nearly 20 Years:

The Labor Force Participation Rate Among Women Is At Its Lowest Point In Nearly 20 Years. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/9/12)

• "Employment For Women In The Final Three Months Of Last Year Was 2 Million Less Than Its Pre-Recession Level Of 68.1 Million." (Vicki Needham, "Slower Jobs Growth For Women Voters Could Cost Obama In Election," The Hill, 3/25/12)

"The Poverty Rate Among Women Rose To 14.5 Percent Last Year, Up From 13.9 Percent In 2009-The Highest Rate In 17 Years." (Leslie Bennetts, "Women: The Invisible Poor," The Daily Beast, 9/14/11)