Showing posts with label congress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label congress. Show all posts
August 10, 2015

OURStory: George Crockett, Jr. (1909-1997)

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On this date in 1909, George Crockett was born. He was an African American lawyer , State Judge , and a congressman from Michigan . Fro...
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September 27, 2014

Happy Birthday: Hiram Revels (1822-1901)

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Hiram R. (Rhodes) Revels was born on this date in 1822 . He was a Black educator, minister, and politician, and the first African American...
August 20, 2014

Rest in Peace: Stephanie Tubbs Jones (1949-2008)

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We continue to be reminded that tomorrow is not promised to any of villager . U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first African-Amer...
July 25, 2014

Barbara Jordan, 'Statement on the Articles of Impeachment'

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I think that Barbara Jordan (1936-1976) was one of the most remarkable women in our history. She was the first African American since Reco...
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March 2, 2013

Obama's Weekly Address: 'Congress Must Compromise to Stop the Impact of the Sequester'

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In his weekly address , President Obama tells the American people that a series of harmful budget cuts ... called the sequester ... have t...
May 12, 2012

Obama's Weekly Address: 'Congress Must Act on To-Do List'

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President Obama is calling on Democrats and Republicans to come together and act on his Congressional “ to-do list ,” which will create jobs...
September 13, 2011

Almost 50 Members of Congress Want Clemency for Troy Davis

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Soulclap to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for telling us that four dozen members have asked the state Board of Pardons and Paroles to gr...
September 8, 2011

Obama's Jobs Speech (Video and Full Text)

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ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, and fello...
December 25, 2010

Our President Deserves His Hawaiian Vacation

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President Barack Obama is a man who works hard for us. He rebounded over the past couple of weeks from the 'shellacking' that he t...
December 8, 2010

President Obama Honors His Campaign Promise to Black Farmers and Native Americans

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I'm a straight-up city boy . I think that the only time I've been on a working farm was to take my youngest daughter on a field tri...
November 20, 2010

Perp Walk: House Panel Recommends Censure of Rep. Charlie Rangel

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The House Ethics Committee recommended censure for Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), the most serious punishment it can hand out short of expulsi...
July 17, 2010

Charles Rangel (D-NY) Introduces H.R.5741, Legislation to Bring Back the Military Draft (VIDEO)

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Rep. Charles Rangel is again calling for a military draft to highlight the fact that relatively few families are bearing a disproportionate...
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May 30, 2010

GOP Senators Are the Only Obstacle to Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy

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The effort to repeal the " Don't Ask, Don't Tell " policy made some positive movement this week. The full House of Represe...
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March 22, 2010

Health Care Reform: 'This is What Change Looks Like'

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Did you watch any of the coverage of the health care reform bill in the House of Representatives yesterday? It was a remarkable moment in p...
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January 27, 2010

Obama's State of the Union Speech (Video & Text)

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My view is that President Obama got his groove back. I enjoyed the tone and content of his State of the Union speech. Here is the vide...