Making College More Affordable:
To make sure student loans remain affordable for all federal direct loan borrowers, the President directed the Secretary of Education to allow all students to cap their payments at 10 percent of their monthly incomes.
President Obama is on the road again this week, talking about the economy and meeting with working Americans who have written the White House — from Denver to Austin.
President Obama Speaks on the Economy in Denver
On a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in Denver’s Cheesman Park, President Obama delivered remarks about the economy, the progress that his Administration has made, and how Republican obstructionism is making it more difficult for Americans achieve their full potential.
 Building 21st-Century Workplaces:The President announced a set of concrete steps to create more opportunity for hardworking families. He issued a Presidential Memorandum directing federal agencies toimplement existing efforts to expand flexible workplace policies — from affordable childcare to paid family leave — to themaximum possible extent, making clear that federal workers have a “right torequest” a flexible work arrangement without fear of retaliation.
See the major actions the President has taken so far, and help spread the word. |
Julián Castro Confirmed by the Senate as the Next HUD Secretary
Yesterday afternoon, the Senate overwhelmingly approved San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to be the next Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The vote was 71-26.
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