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President Obama Talks Exports in the Big Easy
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Preparedness in the Community and in the Home
Posted byon October 17, 2013 at 1:14 PM ESTMichelle Hanneken is the Homeland Security Program Manager at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
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Learning about the Health Insurance Marketplace in Korean
Posted byon September 3, 2013 at 5:05 PM ESTOn August 27, 2013, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders held a Google Hangout in Korean to discuss the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Chicago Regional Interagency Working Group: Continuing the Dialogue with the AAPI Community
Posted byon August 29, 2013 at 4:05 PM ESTOn Friday, August 23, 2013, the Regional Interagency Working Group (RIWG) of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders hosted its second community forum in Illinois. The event – which drew over 50 community members – was hosted by Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth.
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First Lady Michelle Obama: We're Counting on You to be the Next Agents of Change
Posted byon August 29, 2013 at 10:14 AM ESTA day before celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, the First Lady invited local students to the White House to watch “The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights,” a film that chronicles the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.
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Uniting technologists and community leaders to help solve civic problems in Chicago
Posted byon August 14, 2013 at 4:32 PM ESTChristopher Whitaker is being honored as a Champion of Change for applying his tech skills for civic good.
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Aumenta el respaldo bipartidista para la reforma migratoria durante el receso de agosto
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Bipartisan Support for Immigration Reform Strengthens During August Recess
Posted byon August 12, 2013 at 3:50 PM ESTBack home in their districts and states this August recess, Members of Congress are hearing broad support for a vote on commonsense immigration reform.
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From Citizens to Civic Heroes
Posted byon August 9, 2013 at 12:25 PM ESTRobert Davis is being honored as a Champion of Change for his efforts in making government more transparent and accountable through technology.
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Informes de estado a estado: Los beneficios económicos de enmendar nuestro sistema de inmigración que no funciona
Posted byon August 1, 2013 at 5:22 PM ESTEstados Unidos ha sido siempre una nación de inmigrantes y, a través de la historia de esta nación, inmigrantes de todas partes del mundo han mantenido nuestra fuerza laboral vibrante, nuestros negocios a la vanguardia, y ayudado a crear el mecanismo económico más grande del mundo. Sin embargo, el sistema de inmigración de nuestra nación no funciona y no ha mantenido el ritmo de los tiempos cambiantes.