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Meeting with Mothers and Advocates for Our Children
Posted by on May 14, 2013 at 10:11 AM EDTIn his State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality pre-school to every child in America.
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Honor, Courage, and Commitment
Posted by on March 21, 2013 at 11:46 AM EDTGlenna Tinney shares her story of being an "army brat" to becoming an activist and victim advocate.
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President Signs 2013 VAWA – Empowering Tribes to Protect Native Women
Posted by on March 7, 2013 at 8:07 PM EDTPresident Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act into law. This act increases protection for many women, including Native American women.
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Senate Confirms Robert Bacharach to the United States Court of Appeals
Posted by on February 25, 2013 at 7:14 PM EDTAfter almost a year of pointless delay, the Oklahoma judge was unanimously confirmed.
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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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President Obama Names Sally Jewell to Lead the Department of the Interior
Posted by on February 6, 2013 at 6:24 PM EDTIn his remarks at the White House, the President also highlighted the accomplishments of outgoing Interior Secretary Ken Salazar
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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.
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A State by State Look at the Middle-Class Tax Cuts’ Impact on Consumer Spending and Retailers
Posted by on December 4, 2012 at 11:49 AM EDTA state by state look at the middle-class tax cuts' impact on consumer spending and retailers.
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Read Some More Stories from the Middle Class Tax Cut Debate
Posted by on December 3, 2012 at 3:04 PM EDTAmericans from across the country are speaking out about extending tax cuts for the middle class.
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Embrace Change
Posted by on October 10, 2012 at 12:03 PM EDTRidge Howell is a high school senior in Checotah, Oklahoma. He was first inspired to create change and empower youth in his community after an Oklahoma State FFA Convention. Since then, Ridge has helped plan an annual Senior Citizens' Prom hosted by his high school student council, orchestrated a town wide "trash off day," created a Senior Citizens' Lawn Mowing Program through his agriculture education course, and initiated many more programs throughout his community.
