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Working to Get My Dream Job
Posted by on September 27, 2013 at 12:40 PM EDTThis summer, Emmanuel Haynes worked towards his dream of owning his own funeral home and helping families in their hardest and saddest times by interning at the Ronald Jones Funeral Chapel.
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In Case You Missed It: President Obama at Kansas City Ford Plant: Congress Needs to Do Its Job
Posted by on September 24, 2013 at 12:03 PM EDTPresident Obama delivers remarks at a suburban Kansas City, MO Ford Motor Co. stamping plant – a plant that recently had to bring on a shift of 900 workers to keep up with the demand for the new F-150.
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Five Years After Lehman: Taking Stock of Where We Are
Posted by on September 20, 2013 at 1:25 PM EDTFive years after Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy, we want to help everyone get the context and see the full picture. Check out a behind-the-scenes look of the decision-making process that you won't find anywhere else.
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Laying the Groundwork for a Strong Middle Class, City by City
Posted by on September 11, 2013 at 1:38 PM EDTTwo years after World War II ended, Veterans with GI Bill benefits in hand accounted for 49 percent of college admissions nationwide. The nation’s investment in Veterans helped grow the middle class, establishing this country’s preeminence in the world economy.
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Collaborating to Deliver Healthcare, Education, and Outreach to the Mississippi Delta
Posted by on August 9, 2013 at 11:55 AM EDTThe Delta Regional Authority partnered with the Department of Defense to provide health care via the Innovative Readiness Training program.
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State-by-State Reports: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
Posted by on August 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM EDTIn addition to giving a significant boost to our national economy, commonsense immigration reform will also generate important economic benefits in each state, from increasing workers’ wages and generating new tax revenue to strengthening the local industries that are the backbone of states’ economies.
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Weekly Wrap Up: "Building This Country's Future"
Posted by on July 26, 2013 at 4:45 PM EDTCheck out a snapshot of what happened this week at the White House.
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West Wing Week: 07/26/13 or "Becoming A More Perfect Union"
Posted by on July 26, 2013 at 1:20 PM EDTWelcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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President Obama Lays Out a Better Bargain for the Middle Class
Posted by on July 24, 2013 at 5:31 PM EDTPresident Obama kicks off a series of speeches about his vision for rebuilding an economy that puts the middle class -- and those fighting to join it – front and center.
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Recognizing the Extraordinary Contribution of Filipino Veterans
Posted by on July 9, 2013 at 5:22 PM EDTOver the last seven months, the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund Interagency Working Group (IWG) has worked toward increased transparency and a thorough accounting of the process to verify valid military service for Filipino World War II veterans.
