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"Immigration is a complex issue that raises strong feelings. And as we push for long-overdue action, we're going to hear the same sort of ugly rhetoric that has delayed reform for years -- despite long and widespread recognition that our current system fails us all and hurts our economy."

Speaking today against the backdrop of the U.S. and Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, President Obama renewed his commitment to the passage of comprehensive immigration reform. His speech honored America’s lasting heritage of immigration – and touted the promise of reform as an economic, security, and moral imperative.

[Ron] never gave up on anything or anyone – as a soldier, as an activist, as a campaigner, as a bridge-builder, he always kept going, because he believed that with hard work anything is possible. That’s what drove him on. Through his work and his example, he inspired so many people – myself included – to keep our shoulders to the wheel, to keep pushing for progress.

Last week, the White House continued a time-honored tradition of celebrating the sound at the heart of an American musical renaissance: Motown. As part of the White House’s commemoration of Black History Month, the President and First Lady welcomed some of America’s most talented musicians to pay tribute to these beloved icons.

Throughout February, Democrats have been celebrating the lives of African American heroes for Black History Month. Icons like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and lesser known pioneers, such as Barbara Jordan.

In honor of Black History Month, a group of legends from the Civil Rights Movement, pioneering Democrats, and rising new leaders recently sat down to discuss the important role that African Americans have played in shaping this country.

As part of the White House’s celebration of Black History Month, Marie Johns, deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), shared her experience with entrepreneurialism and talked about her role in the Obama administration. Johns comes from a family of small business owners, a background that helps her understand the needs of American entrepreneurs.

Among the first votes in the House of Representatives yesterday was a vote to certify the House rules, as proposed by the Republican majority. As their first act in the majority, Republican representatives used this vote to strip certain voting rights from six House delegates who represent taxpayers in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Philippines, and American Samoa.