After weeks of Republican obstruction, the President last night signed an extension to unemployment benefits for those looking for job amidst the tough economic climate.
Not only is extending a hand to the millions of long-term unemployed the right thing to do, it has also one of the most effective ways to stimulate the economy. The [...]
The Huffington Post has a great slideshow highlighting seven ways the new Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010—student loan reform—will affect you. The Act, which took effect on July 1, increases Pell Grants, limits student-loan repayments by income, and much more. Learn more about student loan reform at the Huffington Post.
The heart of Organizing for America is our volunteers—some of whom spend around 20 hours a week as community organizers working alongside OFA staff in their states. Sandi Cook is one such OFA community organizer in South Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Wave reported on how folks like Sandi are working to build grassroots momentum [...]
The House just voted 272-152 to restore unemployment benefits for 2.5 million of out-of-work Americans—sending the bill to President Obama’s desk for his signature.
President Obama and Democrats in Congress overcame months of Republican obstruction that put politics ahead of those looking for work—and these folks will soon see their benefits restored.
As President Obama made clear [...]
The House just voted 272-152 to restore unemployment benefits for 2.5 million of out-of-work Americans—sending the bill to President Obama’s desk for his signature.
President Obama and Democrats in Congress overcame months of Republican obstruction that put politics ahead of those looking for work—and these folks will soon see their benefits restored.
As President Obama made clear [...]
President Obama signed the unemployment benefits extension into law tonight, delivering badly-needed help for Americans who have lost their job in the recession.
Today’s good news comes after weeks of obstruction by Republicans, who decided to put political game playing ahead of doing the right thing to help those in need. President Obama had called on [...]
President Obama signed the unemployment benefits extension into law tonight, delivering badly-needed help for Americans who have lost their job in the recession.
Today’s good news comes after weeks of obstruction by Republicans, who decided to put political game playing ahead of doing the right thing to help those in need. President Obama had called on [...]
Update: The event has ended, and Wall Street reform is now the law of the land.
At 11:30 a.m. ET this morning, President Obama will sign Wall Street reform into law—enacting the toughest consumer protections in history and the greatest financial industry overhaul since the Great Depression.
Watch the signing live starting at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time:
And [...]
A great new animated video from the White House shows how Wall Street reform provides tough new consumer protections that will help you and your family. The simple animation explains how Wall Street reform fixes the problems that caused the financial crisis in the first place, and how reform ensures that taxpayers are never again [...]
This morning, President Obama added Wall Street reform to his administration’s growing list of accomplishments delivered during 18 months in office. The new law represents the strongest protections for consumers in history, and ensures taxpayers never are forced to foot the bill for Wall Street’s reckless behavior.
For today’s bill signing, President Obama was joined by [...]
