With government back, three things to work on. . .

(photo credit: AFGE) Washington, D.C. - The shutdown is over and default has been avoided. With a contentious two weeks now in the rear-view, President Obama offered three opportunities for bipartisan action in this week's address. The budget, immigration reform, and the farm bill were areas where the president challenged leaders to...

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In acceptance speech, President Obama defends hope, places faith in the American people

photo credit: Barack Obama via photopin (license) Charlotte, NC - "I am no longer just a candidate, I'm the president." Those were the words of President Barack Obama who spoke before an enthusiastic crowd Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention. Where Republicans tried to frame it as a failed promise, the President doubled...

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Congressional Black Caucus members bring passion and urgency to DNC

(photo credit:  Steve Bott via Creative Commons License) Charlotte, NC - The run up to the 2012 Elections has been marred by a series of changes to voting laws across the country. Changes that could impact millions of voters has led many to fear for the security of one of America's most basic democratic principles. As Democrats came...

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President Clinton defends President Obama's record, gives point-by-point rebuttal to Republican attacks

Charlotte, NC - If there was ever a speech to erase the claims of last week's Republican National Convention, President Clinton might have delivered it last night. In what proved to be a methodical, point-by-point rebuttal to attacks made by Republicans in Tampa, President Clinton gave wit to wonky, captivating a packed arena with a forceful defense of President Obama and his policies. Placing the economic recovery in perspective,...

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President to Congress: Get your act together and pass this jobs bill

In his weekly address the President continued to pressure Congress to pass the American Jobs Act. Quite bluntly, President Obama addressed inaction by leaders in Washington saying, "It's time for Congress to get its act together and to pass this jobs bill so I can sign it into law." Read more >&...

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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's message supporting Democratic jobs bills

One week after President Obama delivered his jobs speech to a joint session of Congress, Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) released the following message in support of the American Jobs Act. Representative Johnson also voiced full support of the Progressive Caucus' Rebuild the American Dream jobs framework. Speaking of the American Jobs Act, Representative Johnson noted, "As a senior member of the House Transportation...

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