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Advancing Women’s Leadership in Law Enforcement
Posted by on November 23, 2011 at 1:38 PM EDTConnie Patrick, Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, reflects on an event the Center hosted for 21 women leaders in law enforcement.
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Caring for Families of Returning Soldiers
Posted by on November 18, 2011 at 12:55 PM EDTAs soldiers begin to return home from the Middle East, organizations are partnering to deliver care and services to our military service members and their families
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Transportation Executive Says the American Jobs Act Will Enable Him to Hire
Posted by on November 18, 2011 at 10:29 AM EDTThe owner of Tennant Truck Lines, Inc.says the President's plan will enable him to invest in his business, which means buying additional trucks and hiring drivers and support staff to operate them
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Regional Town Hall Meetings Focus on Engaging Men in Ending Violence Against Women
Posted by on November 10, 2011 at 6:31 PM EDTIn honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month this past October, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development collaborated to hold ten town hall events throughout the country on the topic of Engaging Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women.
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Make It In America: Maintaining Our Lead in Manufacturing
Posted by on November 10, 2011 at 5:17 PM EDTLast week the White House recognized a number of people who "Make It In America" — individuals and businesses working to create high-quality jobs in America. Revitalizing American manufacturing is a top priority for the Obama Administration. As President Obama has said, “If we want a robust, growing economy, we need a robust, growing manufacturing sector.”
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Creating Institutional Change in the Criminal Justice System
Posted by on November 8, 2011 at 3:21 PM EDTWilliam F. Dressel, President of the National Judicial College, discusses the need for reform in the criminal justice system and alternatives to incarceration that are, not only less expensive, but also effective.
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For the Win: The Language of Acceptance
Posted by on November 4, 2011 at 5:46 PM EDTClay, a 17 year-old from Lake Park, GA, combined his interests in the Spanish language and reading to develop a bilingual reading program for elementary school age children at local libraries and schools in his community.
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Georgia On My Mind
Posted by on November 4, 2011 at 5:24 PM EDTAgriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan attends a roundtable with local farmers, ranchers, and area business leaders at the Athens Technical College in Athens, Ga. This trip was an opportunity for Merrigan to have a face to face discussion on the Obama administration's strategy to strengthen the U.S. economy and to highlight the importance of passing the American Jobs Act and what that will mean on the ground in Georgia.
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For the Win: Hope and Soap
Posted by on October 28, 2011 at 5:49 PM EDTMaren Johnson, a junior at Watertown High School in Watertown, SD, describes how she spreads the word on the importance of washing your hands.
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Community Leaders Briefing Series: Georgia and North Carolina Leaders
Posted by on October 17, 2011 at 4:46 PM EDTDr. Eric Mansfield, a veteran, State Senator, and physician, reflects on his experience at a White House Community Leaders Briefing for North Carolina and Georgia state leaders.
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