Wendy Davis receives praise in the thank you letter signed by 31 Democratic senators

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis (D) drew attention to the national on Tuesday for their filibuster of 12 hours against a draft law against restrictive abortion, backed by the Republican party. They tuned in even senators in Washington, D.C., said Wednesday in a letter to Davis de los senadores Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Kirsten Gillibrand (DN.Y.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Patty Murray (D - Washington) and Jeanne Shaheen (DN.H.) on behalf of 26 of his democratic colleagues.

"Thank you for your courage and determination in the defeat of S.B. 5, a bill that would have severely limited reproductive choices of women in Texas," read the letter. "His firmness sets an example a person's voice and commitment can make a difference. As senators, we were frightened as we watched a stand in the Senate of the Texas legislature for hours in front of ideological attempts on the basis to pass legislation that would jeopardize the health of the woman. Thanks to their dedication, Texas and the rest of the country rethink efforts to enact similar laws. We are proud to provide you with an ally and a friend."

This is the list of other senators, whose names were attached to the letter:

United States Senators Charles Schumer (DN.Y.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Barbara Mikulski (D - Maryland), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Dick Durbin (D-ill.), Amy Klobuchar (D - Minn.), Bernie Sanders (D - VT), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Tammy Baldwin (D - Wis.), Chris Coons (D-.), Tim Kaine (D - va), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Debbie Stabenow (D - Michigan), Sheldon Whitehouse (d-r.(I.), Mark Udall (D - Col.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Claire McCaskill (D - Mo), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Michael Bennet (D - Col.), Robert Menendez (DN.J.), Jeff Merkley (D - Oregon), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Al Franken (D - Minn.).

Although support Davis temporarily managed to kill 5 SB, which threatened to close all less five clinics in Texas and prohibit abortion abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, Governor Rick Perry (r-Texas) called a second extraordinary session of Wednesday, to finish work on that project and others.

Also in HuffPost:

Get alerts

Dolores Huerta receives Jefferson Award for public service

A year later he received the highest civilian honor in the country, lifelong trade unionist and activist for the rights of immigrants Dolores Huerta received the Jefferson Award, a national award for public service.

Huerta, 83, received the award on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Wine a year later received the Medal of freedom.

In addition to Huerta, the Jefferson Award winners include two United States Senators, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the owner of a professional team of tennis.

Read the full story at Fox News Latino

Barbara Streisand Slams I treat women Jewish Ultra Orthodox in Israel, receives doctorate honoris cause from the Hebrew University

Jerusalem - Actor Barbra Streisand got into one of topics even in Israel on Monday in the first big stop on his tour around the country - Jewish religious practices that separate men and women.

Speaking at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Monday, where received a honorary doctorate, she pointed to cases of ultra-Orthodox Jews targeted women, as well as warmly praised the country.

"I know that it is not easy to fully understand the dynamics of what happens in a foreign country," he said.

But "is painful to read about women are forced to sit in the back of the bus or when we hear of the"women of the wall"Israel have metal chairs them thrown when trying to peacefully and legally pray."

Referred to isolated incidents in which ultra-Orthodox men tried to force women to sit separately in the back of the bus ranging through their neighborhoods, as well as more serious clashes in which ultra-Orthodox Jews tried to prevent women donning prayer shawls and carry the Torah scrolls of pray at the wall of lamentations in Jerusalem, the holiest site where Jews can worship.

According to traditional Orthodox Jewish practice, only men wear prayer shawls and handle rolls of the Torah, although that is changing slowly in some places. Ultra-Orthodox Jews, who are cut off from the rest of society, but have disproportionate power in Government and religious affairs, fear that allowing women to make such advances will erode their authority.

Tzipi Livni israeli Justice Minister has introduced legislation making the forced separation of men and women in public places like buses illegal. With regard to women praying at the Western Wall, a court has upheld the right of women to wear Prayer Shawls, and a proposal has also set aside a section of the Western Wall for the prayers of the genre.

Streisand says pleased to hear that there was hope of evolution. "Repairs are made, and that's very good," he said.

Earlier in the day, the actor met with 20 children with diseases that threaten the life of the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation. Streisand beamed as a teenager sang his song, "People".

"I'm going treasure this," he said. "Is so powerful that in a room with all of you and especially the children who touched my heart."

Streisand visited the University in one of the first stops of his trip to Israel since 1984, receiving a doctorate honoris causes

She spoke at length of his admiration for Israel and the Hebrew University, which opened a building named after his father in 1984 when she donated money for its construction.

"I think it would be very proud to know that this esteemed institution honoring his daughter", said.

It commended the University for graduating a number of female doctoral students record this year, the first time that women composed by a majority of degree recipients.

University officials call the Jewish singer and actor of "friend of Israel" and said that his honorary doctorate was "an opportunity to recognize your support, your friendship, your generosity".

Streisand tour has attracted the attention of the public and the media.

Arrival at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday, with her dog in tow, received prominent media coverage. Streisand, 71, will attend birthday number 90 of israeli President Shimon Peres later in the week before first appearing in it ever concert in Israel on Thursday and Saturday.

Get alerts