February 14th, 2012 
Administrator 
Have you had an opportunity to take a look at the President’s FY 2013 budget? Take a look at the breakdown of the President’s priorities for 2013 in each of the categories supported by our federal government here. Now that the President has submitted the budget to Congress, what happens next? The Center on Budget [...]
February 11th, 2012 Administrator 
Have you heard of THOMAS, an online database listing legislative information form the Library of Congress? THOMAS was launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Aside from access to [...]
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Tags: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011, Stock Act, Stop Online Piracy Act, THOMAS 
No Comments » January 23rd, 2012 Administrator 
Did you know that you can participate in an open session of “Office Hours” with President Obama’s key administrators? On Jan 24th President Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, the Supreme Court and most importantly, our nation. Starting at 9 pm EST. Leading up to the address and [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Features, Legislature, President Obama, Supreme Court Tags: State of the Union Address No Comments » January 18th, 2012 Administrator 
Where do you stand on the SOPA and Protect IP Act? Although Congress does not return from recess until Jan 23rd, the debate over SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and PIPA, the Protect IP Act, has been boiling for weeks. When Congress reconvenes, tactics in Congress to push the bills may move quickly. Democratic [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Features, News, World News Tags: Congress, PIPA, SOPA, Wikipedia No Comments » January 13th, 2012 Administrator 
What was the day all about exactly? Will Businesses Take Note? President Obama recently hosted the first Insourcing American Jobs Forum at the White House. Surrounded by business and civil leaders, the President proposed tax incentives for businesses that adapt the plan to bring jobs back to the US. President Obama talked about his hope for the [...]
January 1st, 2012 Administrator 
The year of 2011 proved to be an extraordinary season for the participants, petitioners and protestors who fanned freedom’s flames in the U.S. and abroad. From the fall of the last Pharaoh in Egypt, Khadafi in Libya, to the prancing Tea Party and the mobilization of its antithesis, the Occupy movement, the role of citizen [...]
Posted in Ask Anita, Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Elections, Employment, Energy, Features, The Anita Estell Show, Women No Comments » December 6th, 2011 Administrator 
Who are the people behind the scenes getting the work done on Capitol Hill everyday? There are in fact too many to count. But given the nature of the work that needs to be done and the extreme challenges facing our nation, they all deserve a round of applause. A group of these critical staffers [...]
September 25th, 2011 Administrator 
Have you heard the pundits assessment on President’s Obama’s fiery speech to the Congressional Black Caucus on September 24th? President Barack Obama says the best way to put Americans back to work is by passing the jobs bill he sent to Congress two weeks ago. Obama spoke Saturday night at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Elections, Features, News, President Obama No Comments » September 25th, 2011 Administrator 
Interested in the economy and education, or tax reform and 2012 elections? These are key issues affecting the future of America. Leaders from both congress and the political spear were on television this week discussing topics of importance in growing our economy and moving our country forward. Below are excerpts from those discussions in case [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Elections, Employment, Features, Legislature, News, President Obama, Video, World News No Comments » September 25th, 2011 Administrator 
Over the past 17 years, do you know how many people in your life have been impacted by the Violence Against Women Act? The answer is every American you know. Living in a nation that protects it citizens protects us all. It impacts us all. This important piece of legislation became law at a time [...]
