National Urban League: Fattah’s Proposal Gives “All Communities An Equal Chance to Compete”
New York, NY – National Urban League President and Chief Executive Officer Marc H. Morial issued the following statement on...
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State Rep. Dunkin Working to Improve Supervision at Youth Shelters
SPRINGFIELD, IL– Illinois State Rep. Ken Dunkin, D-Chicago, passed legislation out of the House Human Services Committee that will require...
State Comptroller Munger to Expedite State Payments to Illinois Child Care Providers
Comptroller directs staff to make payments immediately CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger issued the following statement Friday...
Attorney General Holder Addresses the Bipartisan Summit on Criminal Justice Reform
Washington, DC Attorney General Eric Holder: Thank you, Van , for that kind introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here...
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts; Also Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Franklin R....
Kirk-Brown Budget Amendment to Immediately Impose Sanctions on Iran Passes Senate Unanimously
Senate Agrees Iranian Regime Must Be Accountable If It Cheats on Nuclear Agreements WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) celebrated...
VIDEO: Kirk Amendment Holds Iranian Regime Accountable
Kirk Displays Names of 290 American Citizens Murdered by Iran-Sponsored Hezbollah Terrorists WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)...
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: Home Care Workers Deserve a Raise!
Across the US, nearly 5 million people support themselves, and their families, as home care workers. Â In Illinois, 163,000 workers...
NAACP Calls for Thorough and Fully Transparent Investigation into UVA Incident
Baltimore, MD - The NAACP national office joins the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP and the NAACP Virginia State...
“The Republican Priorities Stand in Stark Contrast to the President’s Plan to Reverse Sequestration and Bring Middle Class Economics Into the 21st Century”: Press Secretary on the Passage of the House Budget
President Obama's Press Secretary's Statement on the House Budget: "Budgets are about priorities. This evening the House Republicans made clear...
