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President Obama Nominates Four Distinguished Women to Serve as Federal Judges
Posted by on May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM EDTPresident Obama demonstrates his continued commitment to increasing the diversity of our federal judiciary by nominating four distinguished women to serve on four different courts
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Hope and Sustainability for Our Coastal Communities
Posted by on April 30, 2013 at 11:02 AM EDTRebecca Templeton shares her personal story that lead her to founding Bayou Grace Community Services.
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Prevention and Treatment of HIV Infection in Infants Born to Infected Mothers: Need for a Fresh Look
Posted by on March 8, 2013 at 3:43 PM EDTAs part of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, as we move forward with our research agenda we must engage in serious discussions on the criteria, risks and ethics involved in all our studies, including the idea of stopping antiretroviral therapy in individuals who may be “cured.
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Weekly Wrap Up: “We’ve Got More Work to Do”
Posted by on March 1, 2013 at 6:04 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Michelle Obama: The Business Case for Healthier Food Options
Posted by on February 28, 2013 at 4:30 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama explains how American businesses are stepping up to invest in building a healthier future for our kids.
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Let's Move Tour Day 1: Cafeteria Cook-off
Posted by on February 27, 2013 at 11:16 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama was joined by Rachael Ray and 400 Mississippi elementary school kids to celebrate the changes that state has made that are helping kids get healthy.
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Education Is Our Ticket Out: Yes We Can
Posted by on February 27, 2013 at 2:45 PM EDTJoyce Parker shares her experience and path to helping better African American education.
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What Is the Sequester?
Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM EDTHave questions about what the sequester is, and why American families and our national economy face the threat of harmful budget cuts? Check out this explainer for some background.
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Economic Development – A Multi-Pronged Approach in the Gulf Coast
Posted by on January 3, 2013 at 12:55 PM EDTThe disruption of the seafood industry caused by the BP Oil Spill in 2010 continues to have a significant impact on the livelihood of an estimated 80% of Southeast Asian American families in the Gulf Coast Region. Last month, we traveled to New Orleans, LA, and Biloxi, MS, to meet with AAPI community members, fishermen, business leaders, and government officials and learn more about the economic opportunities and challenges facing the community.
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Agreement in Washington: Protect the Middle Class from Year-end Tax Hikes
Posted by on December 6, 2012 at 4:27 PM EDTToday, the White House National Economic Council releaseda state-by-state reports about the real-life impact of these tax increases on America’s middle class families if Congress fails to act by January 1. Find out what it means for your community.
