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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, President Obama met with the Taoiseach of Ireland Brian Cowen this morning. The President thanked the Taoiseach for Ireland’s assistance on important international issues and said that the U.S. and Ireland will be working together to address world hunger.
The President later [...]
Apply to the U.S. Service Academies - Now Online
The Vice President is now accepting applications to the United States service academies online. Starting today, potential Cadets and Midshipmen will be able to apply through a more efficient, paperless process. The Vice President is authorized to nominate individuals to the United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies, and is the only nominating authority [...]
Sarah Palin then and now
George Will’s latest column is, I think, almost spot-on in its discussion of Sarah Palin. My only quibble is with Will’s perhaps playful comparison of Palin to William Miller, Barry Goldwater’s nominee for vice president in 1964. Miller realized that Goldwater would be trounced and, according to some reports, went through the [...]
A Budget That Helps Middle Class Families
Last week the Middle Class Task Force previewed a series of initiatives in the President’s FY 11 budget aimed at costs — like child care costs, care-giving, paying for college and retirement – that are squeezing middle class family budgets. These are costs that — along with health care — have risen dramatically for families [...]
The Invite from Dr. Biden
Ed. Note: We asked Julia Frost, a guest of Dr. Biden’s for the State of the Union tonight, to talk about her experience leading up to the event - many thanks to her for obliging. Dr. Biden, a community college instructor for over 16 years, met Julia while visiting her campus last fall, where they discussed the [...]
$100 Million More for Green Grants Out the Door
In the new video below, Labor Secretary Solis announces $100 million in green jobs training grants. These grants are part of a larger Recovery Act initiative — totaling $500 million — to prepare workers for careers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. It’s well understood how much of a win-win these investments are, [...]
