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Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on March Employment Numbers (Popularity: )
http://www.dol.gov
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the March 2010 Employment Situation report released today:"This past March, the economy gained 162,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.7 percent."Today's numbers show that the steps we have taken over the past year have put the American economy on the right track. The progress we have made would not have been possible without the Recovery ...

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine Praises Historic Passage of Health Insurance Reform (Popularity: )
http://www.democrats.org
Following the passage of health insurance reform legislation in the House of Representatives, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine released the following statement:"Today, President Obama and Congressional Democrats accomplished something that has eluded Presidents, Congress and the American people for decades. After a year of hard work, we have passed health insurance reform. We owe great thanks to the President, Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Reid and their leadership teams."Most ...

Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on president's signing of HIRE Act (Popularity: )
http://www.dol.gov
U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on President Obama's signing of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act:"Yesterday, President Obama signed legislation that will help create jobs for the millions of Americans hit hardest by the recession. This bill will help employers hire and retain new workers. It also will help state and local governments pay for green renovation and renewable energy construction projects. ...

American Red Cross Issues Two-Month Progress Report for Haiti Earthquake (Popularity: )
http://www.redcross.org/
The American Red Cross today issued a two-month progress report describing its efforts since the January 12 earthquake and sharing its plans to address longer-term needs such as emergency and longer-term shelter. "While there is still massive need everywhere you look, I have seen signs of resilience, recovery and renewal in Haiti," said David Meltzer, senior vice president of international services with the American Red Cross, one day after returning ...

American Red Cross Passes the $100 Million Mark in Aid for Haiti Earthquake Relief and Recovery (Popularity: )
http://www.redcross.org
The American Red Cross today announced it is allocating an additional $24.4 million for Haiti earthquake relief and recovery, increasing its total commitment to date to $106.4 million.The Red Cross made its funding announcement the same day that Haitian President Rene Preval is visiting the White House to discuss the urgent need for more aid from the international community to help the island nation recover from the January 12th earthquake.The ...

GlobalGiving Launches Chile Earthquake Relief Fund (Popularity: )
http://www.globalgiving.org/
GlobalGiving, the one-stop-shop for philanthropy, has launched the Earthquake Relief Fund for Chile, which will provide victims with critical necessities and services as the country struggles to recover from the devastating earthquake of February 27. Americans who want to help those affected can make tax-deductible gifts quickly and directly online at http://www.globalgiving.org/chile-earthquake/.GlobalGiving is partnering with local and international organizations who are responding by providing urgently-needed medical supplies, facilitating communications, and ...

Pelosi Statement on February Jobs Report (Popularity: )
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the February jobs report issued today by the Department of Labor showing that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.7 percent."Today's jobs report demonstrates that economic stabilization is taking hold: the unemployment rate held steady despite the disruptions caused by the winter storms, and manufacturing jobs grew for the second straight month. The report is cautious evidence that America's businesses are gaining ...

USAID Sends Assistance in Response to Chile Earthquake (Popularity: )
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In response to the earthquake in Chile the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided $1 million to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), to help with emergency assistance needs. In addition to the $1 million to IFRC, USAID is providing shelter material and mobile water treatment units to assist the people of Chile.The two water treatment units USAID is providing will benefit up to 20,000 people ...

TV Ads Target House Members Who Voted for Obamacare (Popularity: )
http://leagueofamericanvoters.com
The League of American Voters (USALeague.com) launched a major TV-ad campaign today urging thirteen House members to vote "No" on the Obama-Pelosi plan to take over healthcare.House Democrats who voted with Nancy Pelosi to narrowly pass Obamacare last November, who represent congressional districts whose citizens overwhelming oppose Obamacare, are initial targets of the ads. The League is preparing TV ads to run in an additional seventeen congressional districts."Americans believe in ...

World Vision Assessing Damages, Preparing to Respond to Chile Earthquake (Popularity: )
http://www.worldvision.org
World Vision is preparing to respond to the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile, working with its regional offices to transport emergency relief supplies and getting ready to send more staff to support the relief response.The Christian relief and development organization's first relief flight, in coordination with the Bolivian air force, is tentatively planned to depart for Chile later today - with relief supplies like tarps, blankets, plastic sheeting, ...