Congressional Black Caucus Chair Condemns Terrorism in France and Nigeria
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement strongly condemning acts...
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FACT SHEET: Broadband That Works: Promoting Competition & Local Choice In Next-Generation Connectivity
Last November, the President outlined his plan to keep the Internet open to new competition and innovation by safeguarding net...
AFL-CIO President to Receive Gentle Warrior Award from Museum Devoted to Black Unions
Richard Trumka -President of the National AFL-CIO -to Receive The A. Philip Randolph “Gentle Warrior†Award Richard Trumka, President of...
Reclaiming The American Dream
From Secretary Julián Castro Department of Housing and Urban Development When my tenure as Secretary is over, I won't judge...
Governor Rauner signs first Executive Order Addressing State’s Fiscal Crisis
* Review of spending, procurement & personnel decisions ordered * Halts awarding of contracts & grants * Instructs sale of...
Vice President Biden to Host Caribbean Energy Security Summit
Vice President Joe Biden will host the first ever Caribbean Energy Security Summit in Washington, DC on January 26, 2015. ...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Outlines Second Term Agenda During a Speech at the City Club of Chicago
Ambitious second term agenda includes robust economic development efforts and continued reform of the county’s criminal justice and public health...
Fair Economy Illinois Responds to Governor Rauner’s Inaugural Speech
Today, Bruce Rauner begins his tenure as governor of Illinois. In his very first speech as governor of our state,...
Dr. King Paid the Ultimate Price for Us; What Will You Do for Him Today?
By Chinta Strausberg It was 50-years ago that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led his Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)...
America’s Resurgence Is Real: President Obama’s Weekly Address
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the economic gains we made in 2014, which was the...
