Archive for the ‘Women’ Category

Girls in STEM (Video)

Girls In STEM

Have you heard of STEM? Many young women around the US know STEM very well. In fact, recently the White House released a video, Girls In STEM, promoting its STEM initiative and the young women scientists and engineers who are involved. Most of those seen in the video wowed the President and the nation at [...]

The Top Ten

Legislation

Are most of these bills on your radar already? Last week marked a busy week on Capitol Hill as lawmakers debated which bills to pull through and which to shelve. Even though this congress has been dubbed the “do nothing” Congress, there was a flurry of search inquiries for bills that are making their way [...]

Budget Control Act: What’s At Stake

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 Casualties

Remember the debt ceiling debate last summer? Yes, the one that was solved only after both parties agreed to automatic across-the-board cuts, known as “sequester” should a deal not be reached  to cut $1.2 trillion from our federal deficit over the next 10 years?  The programs on the block are defense and domestic programs that [...]

Spotlight: Interesting races outside the Presidential Election

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Remember Elizabeth Warren? Sure you do. Just think back not so long ago to 2008 when Congress was passed the stimulus bill called the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. In 2008, Warren was appointed by US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to chair the Congressional Oversight Panel created to oversee the implementation of that bill. Warren is an American bankruptcy law expert, policy [...]

Message from Anita Estell: Malawi and Joyce Banda

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I just want to take a moment to extend condolences and congratulations to the people of Malawi.  In recent days, the country’s president, Bingu wa Mutharika, suffered a fatal heart attack.  I pray for those who mourn this loss. But, unlike many African nations that experience severe disruption under similar circumstances, the world and the people of [...]

Jumpstart Our Businesses (JOB) Act

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What do you think of the new JOB Act? Last Friday, President Obama signed into law the bipartisan supported Jumpstart Our Businesses (JOB) Act. The bill makes it easier for new businesses to raise capital funding.  A few highlights of the bill can be found below:    Allowing Small Businesses to Harness “Crowdfunding”: The Internet [...]

This Week’s Top Ten

Legislation

Have you heard of THOMAS, an online database listing legislative information form the Library of Congress? As you know, we periodically feature a list of the top ten THOMAS bills searched online. This week’s list finds some surprises. The list is compiled from the top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 3/24/2012 from [...]

International Women’s Day

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Every year on March 8th the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD). How Did You Celebrate? International Women’s Day is a day for globally recognizing and applauding women’s achievements. It is also an opportunity for observing and highlighting gender inequalities and issues. Thankfully, this type of recognition and observation happens not just on IWD, but all year [...]

The History of African-Americans in the US Senate

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Did you know there have only been six African-American US Senators in the history of our country? The Senate.gov home page features an interesting note on African-Americans who have served in the US Senate. An excerpt can be found below: “We honor the many African Americans who have enriched the history of the Senate. In [...]

Message from Anita Estell: For All of You

Message from Anita Estell

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 [...]

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