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Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin, 1912–1987
Although Bayard Rustin was truly one of the most influential activists of the Civil Rights Movement, even to this day many people don’t recognize his name. He worked alongside prominent figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and A. Philip Randolph.
Read MoreNewspaper Editorial Boards Across the Country Denounce GOP Health Repeal Effort
As their first order of business, newly-elected House Republicans have made repealing health benefits of millions of Americans their top priority – instead of working to create jobs, as they promised on the campaign trail.
Read MoreHouse Republicans Consult Special Interests on Their Agenda
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, incoming Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, didn’t wait long to consult his constituency before setting his agenda for the coming year. In letters sent to more than 150 special interest groups, including the oil industry and drug manufacturers, Rep. Issa is seeking guidance about which Obama administration policies he should target for “oversight.”
Read MoreWomen, Mothers and Working Families Benefit from the President’s New Tax Agreement
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls wrote on today’s White House blog that the President’s agreement on tax cuts was “a win for women, mothers and working families.”
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President Obama announced his Startup America Legislative Agenda
January 31, 2012President Obama outlined his Startup America Legislative Agenda, which includes provisions that cut taxes for small businesses, gets capital to growing companies, and relieves the backlog of employment-based immigrant visas
Creating greater health care competition and accountability
Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act, providing consumers more choices and improved accountability.
