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Embers of Debt Create A Fire Hazard
By Henry Cisneros When you’re putting out a campfire, it’s the embers that you need to worry about. They may not look as impressive as a roaring fire, but if you don’t respect them they can cause a...
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Securing the Vote for All Americans
By Valerie Jarrett | whitehouse.gov Yesterday, President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez met with civil rights leaders, and state and local elected officials at...
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Welcoming Secretary of Labor Tom Perez to the Obama Administration
By Katherine Vargas, Director of Hispanic Media at The White House. On Wednesday, I had the great honor to attend the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony of Secretary Tom Pérez at the Department of Labor....
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Guest Voz: White House launches blog series explaining how Affordable Care...
By Katherine Vargas White House blog As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, the White House is launching a new blog series focused on how affordable, quality health care can enhance the...
View ArticleSesame Street Characters to Promote Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption to...
First Lady Michelle Obama joined by Sesame Street’s Elmo and Rosita for an announcement that will help market healthier choices for families Washington, DC – As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s...
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New Report from the Council of Economic Advisers: The Recent Slowdown in...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed against a backdrop of decades of rapid growth in health care spending, and one of the ACA’s key goals was to root out serious inefficiencies in the United...
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Cesar Chavez Resolution Shot Down By Senate GOP
Carlos Vera, Staff Writer With the passing of “Cesar Chavez Day,” legislators, immigration activists, filmmakers such as Diego Luna, and even the White House used this time to commemorate the legacy of...
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Obama and the Immigration Conundrum
Carlos Vera, Staff Writer Over the past weeks, President Obama has faced incrementing pressure from immigration activists who demanded that he should halt deportations and “stop breaking families...
View ArticleGiving Latino Males a Chance to Succeed
Last month, President Obama announced the initiative My Brother’s Keeper, a campaign geared to offer opportunities for boys and young men of color to fulfill their full potential and avoid falling into...
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The Gloves Are Off: Obama Taking Executive Action on Immigration
Carlos Vera, Staff Writer With the ever increasing chance of House Republicans doing nothing about immigration once again, President Obama has decided that he will move forward on immigration reform...
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Guest Blogger: Cecilia Muñoz “Hispanic-American Families Just Can’t Afford...
As the debate over the so-called “fiscal cliff” in Washington continues, much of the conversation centers on deficit reduction, revenues, and tax rates. But what is easily lost in that conversation is...
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New Immigration Proposal Will Include Legal Residency Plans
The White House is still drafting their proposal for immigration plans, but a feature from the new plan would allow undocumented immigrants to become legal permanent residents within eight years....
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Broad, bipartisan support for the Senate’s passage of immigration reform
By Julie Chavez Rodriguez On Thursday, with a strong bipartisan vote, the Senate passed an immigration reform bill, bringing us a critical step closer to fixing our broken immigration system. President...
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Broadband is Booming in America
Let’s talk about good news. It’s called broadband and, as a June 2013 White House report makes clear, there’s a lot to celebrate. Just a few years ago, it was common to lament that America was falling...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s Farewell Address, Tonight at 9 p.m. (EST)
Tonight, President Barack Obama will give his final national address before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. Following a rise in approval numbers during his final year,...
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