May 17th, 2012 
Administrator 
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 [...]
May 17th, 2012 Administrator 
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 [...]
May 10th, 2012 Administrator 
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Tags: Elizabeth Warren No Comments » April 9th, 2012 Administrator 
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 [...]
Posted in Ask Anita, Community, Features, News, Women, World News Tags: Female Heads of State, Joyce Banda, Malawi 1 Comment » April 8th, 2012 Administrator 
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 [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Economy, Elections, Employment, Energy, Features, Legislature, News, President Obama, Women, World News No Comments » March 26th, 2012 Administrator 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 [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Employment, Energy, Features, Legislature, President Obama, Supreme Court, Women No Comments » March 8th, 2012 Administrator 
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 [...]
February 21st, 2012 Administrator 
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 [...]
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 [...]
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