Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Minnesota's Congressional delegation has weighed in on the series of cuts that could hit the country March 1. The rollbacks would hit everything from education to senior care, the White House states.
If a deal isn’t struck by Friday between President Obama and Congress, a sequester will begin that will auto-start a series of mandated federal budget cuts that would quickly be felt across the Midwest. Here’s a sample of what’s at risk: Hundreds of teaching jobs. Thousands of children dropped from early childhood education. Elimination of work-study jobs that support thousands of low-income college students getting a degree. The loss of childcare for thousands of disadvantaged kids. Furloughs for thousands of civilian Defense Department employees. Congresswoman Betty McCullom, a Democrat representing Minnesota's Fourth District (including Oakdale), released this statement via spokesperson to the Minneapolis Star Tribune earlier this month…
Sunday, February 3, 2013
President Barack Obama will visit Minneapolis on Monday to meet with law enforcement and community members to discuss gun control measures nationwide
President Barack Obama will visit Minneapolis on Monday to meet with local officials about gun violence, less than two months after the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT that claimed the lives of 20 children and six school staffers. The day trip will be the president’s first one outside Washington to discuss his “common-sense” plan to combat gun violence, introduced on January 16 and reiterated a few days later in his weekly video address to the nation (see above). The visit follows his promises to heavily involve communities in tackling this issue. “Everything we do combines both a legislative strategy with a broad-based communications and outreach strategy to get people engaged and involved, so that it's not …
Friday, January 25, 2013
President Barack Obama has chosen Stillwater native Denis McDonough as his fifth chief of staff.
President Barack Obama has chosen Stillwater native Denis McDonough as his fifth chief of staff. Fourth District Congresswoman Betty McCollum congratulated McDonough on his new position. “As Deputy National Security Advisor, Mr. McDonough contributed greatly to advancing our nation’s security interests," McCollum said. "He also played a leading role in planning the raid that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. He is clearly among the President’s most tested and trusted aides. Minnesotans share great pride in his elevation to the role of White House Chief of Staff.” UPDATED FROM: The Associated Press is reporting that President Barack Obama has chosen Stillwater native Denis McDonough as his fifth chief of staff. “A White House …
Friday, June 1, 2012
The president talked about the economy while visiting Honeywell Friday afternoon.
President Barack Obama wants to create job opportunities for veterans. He spoke to a crowd of people Friday on the factory floor of Honeywell in Golden Valley. Obama urged Congress to pass legislation that would create a Veterans Job Corp, an initiative that would help veterans find jobs as police officers and firefighters, and in other service rolls. “I believe that no one that fights for this country should have to fight for a job when they return home,” Obama said. “Men and women that have served in the military have incredible skills that any company could benefit from.” According to the United States Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September …
Jim
11:56 am on Sunday, June 3, 2012
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