Tag Archives: Washington Report
McNair Scholars Program Fights to Keep Funding
The federal program for minority students faces $10 million cut
The McNair Scholars Program, one of eight TRIO programs funded through the Department of Education…
By Sade K. Muhammad
Obama Pushes Proposal to Help Underwater Homeowners
The president urges Congress to provide mortgage relief to homeowners
President Obama on Wednesday called on Congress to make it easier for millions of homeowners…
By Joyce Jones
December Jobs Report: Republican Chairman Says Obama Only Offers “Gimmicks”
The latest report on employment holds both good and bad news
The December 2011 Jobs Report American shows unemployment is in flux, showing signs of promise…
By Joyce Jones
Obama Pushes for Veterans Portion of Jobs Plan
Will it suffer the same fate as the president's other employment initiatives?
With the unemployment rate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in the double digits, President Obama…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: Obama Talks Tough on Deficit Reduction
The President continues his aggressive approach to tackling his detractors and the budget
For weeks Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have expressed frustration about what they view as…
By Joyce Jones
Obama Plans Full Court Press on Jobs Bill
The president takes an aggressive approach to getting the Jobs Bill passed now
As the 2012 presidential election draws closer Barack Obama takes an aggressive approach to getting…
By Joyce Jones
Obama Criticizes Capitol Hill Partisanship
The president asks voters to tell Congress they’ve had it with the infighting.
In a speech delivered at a Michigan battery plant Thursday afternoon, President Obama said he…
By Joyce Jones
Clock Ticking on Debt Limit; Small Business Lending Fund Progressing Slowly
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill struggle as the Treasury Department's Aug. 2 deadline nears, meanwhile the SBLF fails to meet anticipated production pace
Although President Barack Obama made it a priority to enter negotiations on the nation’s debt…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: Small Business Tax Credit Bill; USDA to Clean Up Discrimination; U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling
Small businesses get a boost, while Black farmers fight for equality and the US maxes out its debt
Small businesses get a boost, while Black farmers fight for equality and the US maxes…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: Obama Lays Out Budget Vision That Calls for Shared Responsibility
No more tax breaks for the rich
No more tax breaks for the rich
