April 17, 2013 A Senate in the Gun Lobby’s Grip By GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WASHINGTON SENATORS say they fear the N.R.A. and the gun lobby. But I think that fear must be nothing compared to the fear the first graders in Sandy Hook Elementary School felt as their lives ended in a hail of bullets. The fear that … Continue reading »
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More about the Sequester – and it’s not good
Averting the Sequester Unless Congress acts, over the next few weeks our economy will be hit with harmful automatic cuts that threaten hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs. These cuts will slash vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and health care for our troops and military families. Everything the President does … Continue reading »
Take action on Gun Control now – read the plan and call congress!
Hello – Today President Obama announced a plan to help protect our kids and communities from gun violence. You’re going to hear a lot about it, but I wanted to make sure you got a chance to get the facts, straight from me. After hearing from Americans from across the political spectrum, we decided to … Continue reading »
Employment Situation in December, Fiscal Cliff recap, debt ceiling and deficits: the President’s plan.
Thanks to the hard work and grit of the American people the economy has added private sector jobs for 34 straight months, for a total of 5.8 million jobs during that period. After the worst recession since the Great Depression we’re making progress and need to build on that moving forward. Today’s employment report shows … Continue reading »
Our President is Fighting for the Middle Class
· President Obama won re-election based on the vision and plans he presented to the American people. · The American people were given a choice between the same top-down policies that failed us in the past and ones that grow the middle class. The middle class won. And the President will continue to fight … Continue reading »
Employment Situation in September –
Today’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since the President took office, and as a nation we’re moving forward. Thanks to the hard work and grit of the American people the economy has added private sector jobs for 31 straight months, for a total of 5.2 million jobs during that period, taking into … Continue reading »
Extending Tax Cuts For Middle Class Families
Today the President called on Congress to extend the middle class tax cuts for the 98 percent of Americans making less than $250,000 for another year. If they don’t, a typical middle-class family of four will see its taxes go up by $2,200 on January 1st. It would be a big blow to working families, … Continue reading »
Employment Situation in June
· Today’s employment report shows that private sector payrolls increased by 84,000 in June and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.2 percent. · We’re still fighting back from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We lost more than 8 million jobs as a result of the Great Recession. While there’s still more … Continue reading »
The Affordable Care Act – what today’s ruling means for the middle class
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act ensures hard-working, middle class families will get the security they deserve and protects every American from the worst insurance company abuses. Here’s what today’s ruling means for the middle class: o Insurance companies no longer have unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you … Continue reading »
Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities
· The important action taken by the Administration will make our nation’s immigration policy more fair, more efficient, and more just – specifically for certain young people who are low enforcement priorities. · Right now, these young people study in our schools, play in our neighborhoods, and pledge allegiance to our flag. They are … Continue reading »
Finally some common sense in immigration policy.
June 15, 2012 Contact: DHS Press Office, (202) 282-8010 SECRETARY NAPOLITANO ANNOUNCES DEFERRED ACTION PROCESS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE LOW ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES WASHINGTON Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced that effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, do not present a risk to … Continue reading »
Employment Situation in May
· Today’s employment report shows that private sector payrolls increased by 82,000 in May and the unemployment rate ticked up from 8.1 to 8.2 percent. · The fact is, we’re still fighting back from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. The economy is growing but it’s not growing fast enough. Businesses are creating … Continue reading »
Investing in Clean Energy Manufacturers – from our inbox
Earlier this month the President called on Congress to act on a “To-Do List” that’ll create jobs and help restore middle class security. The President traveled to TPI Composites to highlight the need to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and develop more secure domestic energy sources by investing in clean energy manufacturing. · He … Continue reading »
President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on “To Do List” to Create Jobs
President Obama calls on Congress to move forward with a concrete plan that creates jobs and helps restore middle class security. At this make-or-break moment for the middle class Congress needs to take action on these common sense initiatives. We need to create an economy built to last that creates secure American jobs and makes … Continue reading »
Weekly Women’s Update: “We are greater together”
Friday, December 9, 2011 Weekly Women’s Update: “We are greater together” Hi Everyone – Over the past week the President continued to urge Congress to extend and expand the payroll tax cut. If Congress doesn’t act, taxes on the middle class will go up in 22 days. That’s when President Obama’s payroll tax cut—signed into law … Continue reading »
