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Weekly Address: Congress Should Take Action to Continue Growing the Economy


Weekly Address: Congress Should Take Action to Continue Growing the Economy

In this week’s address, President Obama says that the economy is moving in the right direction, but there is still more work to do. He calls on Congress to act to give every responsible homeowner the chance to save money on their mortgage by refinancing at historically low interest rates, put more Americans to work rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and fix our broken immigration system — so that we can continue to grow our economy and create good middle class jobs.

Watch this week’s Weekly Address.

Watch this week's Weekly Address

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After Earth & Jaden Smith: Plant Trees!


 

As his blockbuster movie After Earth opens today, 14-year-old Jaden  Smith is asking people to take the movie’s environmental message to heart and   take action by supporting Earth Day Network’s Canopy Project!

Jaden wants you to join  him to help plant 10 million trees over the next five years in the places  that need them most.

Check it out:

DONATE TO THE CANOPY PROJECT

Smith calls The Canopy Project’s goal “major,” saying,  “We need to get to work.”

“Earth is our home, and we have to treat it right, or it’s going to kick us out. Support Earth Day and the Canopy Project. Just a few trees can provide food, clean air, and a better life to people that need it the most.” – Jaden Smith

After Earth is a summer movie with aliens and new planets  and spaceships, but at its core is a reminder of our responsibility to be  stewards for this planet we were gifted. It’s a platform to inspire change –  and it inspired the filmmakers and Jaden to put that attention to good use by  partnering with Earth Day Network to help reach this important goal.

If enough people follow this powerful example and chip  in, we can restore the canopy in many high-poverty areas around the world over  the next 5 years.

Join  us,  as Jaden Smith has, to make this goal a reality.

– The Earth Day Network Team

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In Social Security We Trust


National Women's Law Center - Don't Discount Women: Social Security Is Women's Security
Did you hear?
This morning the Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report. Here’s the bottom line: Social Security is still going strong.
Even with no changes to the current program, Social Security can pay 100 percent of promised benefits for the next 20 years, and 77 percent of promised benefits after that.
We need your help to get this positive message about Social Security out far and wide. The sad fact is that there are entire organizations (and even some wealthy individuals) dedicated to weakening public support for Social Security. That’s why we need your help to share this image and let people know that they can still count on Social Security. Share it on Facebook now.Infographic - Social Security Will Be There When We Need ItYou can:

Why is the news about Social Security especially good news for women? Consider this — women 65 and older rely on Social Security for more than half their family income. Minority women disproportionately rely on Social Security disability benefits. And without Social Security, nearly half of all women 65 and older, and more than 1.1 million additional children, would be poor.
It’s true that there’s a long-term Social Security shortfall. But there are ways to close that financing gap — like having the highest earners pay their fair share by paying payroll tax on all of their earnings.
The new Trustees’ Report proves that we can still trust in Social Security.
Let’s share this image and let everyone know!
Thank you for all that you do.
Sincerely,
Joan Entmacher  Joan Entmacher Vice President, Family Economic Security National Women’s Law Center    

P.S. Check out this blog post for more details on the Social Security Trustees’ Report.
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Renewable Energy creates jobs


Union of Concerned Scientists

A Clean Energy Bill Congress Can Agree On

Urge Congress to support tax benefits that will unleash the power of private investment to make renewable energy even more competitive and create clean energy jobs.

Take Action Today!

www.ucsusa.org

ACTION ALERT Tell Congress to Level the Playing Field for Renewable Energy Congress stands poised to take an important step toward leveling the playing field on which renewable energy and fossil fuels compete for financing. But policy makers in Washington need to hear from you today to break the gridlock on clean energy. Urge Congress to support a level playing field for clean energy today.

www.ucsusa.org Renewable energy has been denied access to certain tax benefits and low-cost financing made available to the fossil fuel industry for decades. Bipartisan legislation now before the U.S. House and Senate will finally give renewable energy projects access—unlocking billions of dollars of low-cost financing for clean energy. Let’s make sure Congress does not fail to seize this opportunity to ensure renewables compete on more even ground with fossil fuels. Take action today!

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Sincerely, Megan Rising Megan Rising Energy Campaign Manager Climate & Energy Program Union of Concerned Scientists