| In this week’s address, President Obama highlighted the action he took this week to reward hard work by strengthening overtime pay protections. As part of this year of action, the President has ordered the Secretary of Labor to modernize our country’s overtime rules to ensure that millions of American workers are paid a fair wage for a hard day’s work.While our economy is moving forward, the middle class and those fighting to get into it are still struggling and too many Americans are working harder than ever just to keep up, let alone get ahead. So, in consultation with workers and business, the Obama administration will update and simplify the rules to reward hard work and responsibility.
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| Between Two Ferns: POTUS EditionIf you’ve been living under a rock, you might not know that President Obama sat down between two ferns to talk health care, Bradley Cooper, basketball, and more with Zach Galifianakis.
The President didn’t hold back in the no-holds-barred interview. If you haven’t already seen the special episode of “Between Two Ferns,” or if you just want to watch it again, check it out on our blog. POTUS Uses His Pen, Updates Overtime On Thursday, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department of Labor to update and modernize the nation’s overtime pay system.
The new system will ensure that millions of our nation’s salaried workers will have the protections of overtime pay. “Please Just Do This One Thing and Sign Up for Health Care” Jennifer Lopez walked at eight months, and was climbing out of her crib at a year old. Alicia Keys was “an old soul” who could hear a song once and then play it. Jonah Hill flooded his elementary school. They also all thought they were invincible, like most young people do. How do we know? Their moms told us.
Sharon Feldstein, Patsy Noah, Terria Joseph, and Guadalupe Rodriguez (otherwise known as the moms of Jonah Hill, Adam Levine, Alicia Keys, and Jennifer Lopez) recently sat down to share why, as mothers, they think it’s so important that everyone — and especially young people — make sure they’re covered. The President Meets with the Ukrainian Prime Minister President Obama met with Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk of Ukraine earlier this week. The two leaders discussed finding a peaceful resolution to Russia’s ongoing military intervention in Crimea that would respect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
They also discussed support that the international community can provide to help Ukraine confront its economic challenges, and the importance of uniting Ukraine and working to fulfill the aspirations of the Ukrainian people as they prepare for May presidential elections. West Wing Week: “What’s Up, Captain America?” As always, to see even more of this week’s events, watch the latest episode of West Wing Week:
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Comcast/Time Warner Cable
You have a minute to watch a really important video?
Take a second to watch Al’s video on how bad a Comcast/Time Warner Cable acquisition would be.
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Al knows this deal would likely drive up costs, drive down service quality, and result in even less choice for consumers.
And he knows you’re with him.
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All Good Things Must Come to an End
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Senate ~~ CONGRESS 3/18 ~~ House
The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:
– Friday, March 14th at 10:30am
– Tuesday, March 18th at 10:30am and
– Friday, March 21st at 9:00am.
The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, March 24, 2014.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2124, the Ukraine Act.
At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2124.
As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, March 13th, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order:
– Motion to proceed to Calendar #329, S.2124, a bill to support sovereignty and democracy in Ukraine, and for other purposes.- Executive Calendar #581, Christopher Reid Cooper, of D.C., to be U.S. District Judge for D.C.
– Executive Calendar #582, M. Douglas Harpool, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri
– Executive Calendar #583, Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and
– Executive Calendar #584, Edward G. Smith, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
As a reminder when cloture is filed sequentially on several items, the Senate will consider one motion at a time. If cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S.2124 and once the motion to proceed is adopted (30 hours after cloture is invoked) or if cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and vote on the next motion to invoke cloture on the Cooper nomination.
If cloture is invoked on any of the US District Judge nominations, there will be up to 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled on the nomination prior to confirmation of the nomination.
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Last Floor Action:
1:03:32 P.M. – The Speaker announced that
the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 515. The next
meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 21, 2014.
Last Floor Action:
1:11:06 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00
p.m. on March 18, 2014.
| 1:00:19 P.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 1:00:25 P.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 1:00:54 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. | |
| 1:02:07 P.M. | The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 515, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved. | |
| 1:02:25 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 1:03:32 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 515.The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 21, 2014. |
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“My Brother’s Keeper”
Greetings,
The White House hosted a conference call on the President’s new initiative, “My Brother’s Keeper” with Latino organizations that are leading the effort to help our boys and young men of color get ahead. Please join the discussion with key policy staff from across the Administration to learn more about “My Brother’s Keeper” and ways that you can get involved.
To RSVP for the conference call, click here.
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event to highlight “My Brother’s Keeper,” an initiative to expand opportunity for young men and boys of color, in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Univision Telemundo Town Hall
Last week, President Obama participated in a town hall on Latinos and the Affordable Care Act. The town hall “Tu Salud y La Nueva Ley: Conversación con el Presidente” (Your Health and the New Law: A Conversation with the President) was an opportunity for people to learn about both the benefits of the Affordable Care Act and ways Latinos can sign-up for quality, affordable health insurance.
During the town hall, President Obama assured the participants that 99% of the problems with HealthCare.gov have been resolved. In addition, he stated that 95% of the problems with CuidadoDeSalud.gov have been resolved. He also guaranteed that information provided for health care enrollment would not be shared with ICE for immigration enforcement purposes. He stated, “So, for everybody out there that’s in a mixed family, there’s no sharing of the data from the health care plan into immigration services. You should feel confident that if somebody in your family is eligible, you should sign them up.”
President Barack Obama participates in the Univision Telemundo Town Hall with Enrique Acevedo and José Diaz-Balart at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., March 6, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
In other news, the President announced several Latinos for key administration posts. The new Latino nominees include:
- José Cisneros – Nominated to serve as Vice Chair to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans
- Anna Maria Chávez – Nominated to serve as a Member on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans
- Joe Echevarria – Nominated to serve as a Member on the President’s Export Council
As always, please share this information with your networks to help inform the Latino community on the latest news about the Health Insurance Marketplace and other updates.
Thank you.
Jorge Neri Associate Director White House | Office of Public Engagement
Administration Highlights
Opportunity For All: Middle Class Tax Cuts In The President’s FY 2015 Budget
The President’s FY2015 budget will show how to achieve real, lasting economic security and expand opportunity for all so that every American who is willing to work hard can get ahead. The President’s budget will show in real terms the choices we can make to expand economic opportunity and strengthen the middle class, like closing unfair tax loopholes so we can invest in the things we need to help the middle class and those striving to get into it, grow our economy, and provide economic opportunity for every American. It invests in infrastructure, job training, and preschool; the bill cuts taxes for working Americans while closing tax loopholes enjoyed by the wealthy and well-connected; and reduces the deficit.
Last week, the President released his FY2015 Budget laying out a specific vision for how we create opportunity for all Americans. The President’s Budget provides a roadmap for accelerating economic growth, expanding opportunity for all Americans, and ensuring fiscal responsibility. It invests in infrastructure, job training, preschool, and pro-work tax cuts, while reducing deficits through health, tax, and immigration reform. To read more about how the President’s budget supports Latino families, click here.
Agency Updates
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on the Minority Business Development Agency’s 45th Anniversary “Forty-five years ago today our nation embarked on a vision to ensure that minority-owned firms throughout the country could become critical economic agents of change and job creation. This vision led to the founding of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the only federal agency focused on strengthening the economic contribution of our nation’s 5.8 million minority-owned businesses. Today, more than ever, MBDA continues to play a vital role in growing the U.S. economy and providing jobs for Americans of all backgrounds and cultures by ensuring that minority-owned firms grow in size and scale.”
It’s Time to Enroll. Come Back to HealthCare.gov Today! As we head into the final weeks of open enrollment, HealthCare.gov and CuidadoDeSalud.gov are ready to serve you. We all deserve the security and the peace of mind that comes from having health coverage that we can count on when we need it most. And we continue to make the application process easier for you. Read some of the ways we have improved the consumer experience.
Es Hora de Inscribirse. ¡Regrese Hoy a CuidadoDeSalud.gov! A medida que nos acercamos a las últimas semanas del período de inscripción abierta, CuidadoDeSalud.gov y Healthcare.gov está listo para servirle. Todos merecemos la seguridad y tranquilidad de tener cobertura médica con la que podemos contar cuando más la necesitamos. Y seguimos haciendo el proceso de solicitud fácil para usted. Lea más sobre la manaeras en la que hemos mejorado la experiencia para nuestros consumidores.
Blog Highlights
Still Need Health Insurance? Join a Live Chat with Valerie Jarrett & Cosmo for Latinas On Wednesday, March 12 at 3 p.m. ET, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett will join the editors of Cosmopolitan & Cosmo for Latinas for a live chat on Google+ to discuss everything you need to know about the Affordable Care Act and how you can get insured before the March 31 open enrollment deadline.
Ask President Obama Your Health Care Questions on WebMD Next week, President Obama will sit down for his first-ever interview with WebMD, the leading source of health information for consumers and health care professionals, to discuss the importance of signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. During a conversation with the site’s health care reform expert Lisa Zamosky, the President will answer questions about health care and the ACA directly from WebMD users in an interview that will air on March 14.
Presidential Innovation Fellows Round 3: Serve. Create. Innovate. We are very excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the third round of the Presidential Innovation Fellows program. This initiative pairs talented, diverse individuals from outside government with top Federal innovators to implement game-changing projects that make the Federal Government work better for the American people.
Get Involved
My Brother’s Keeper: Latino Community Call President Obama’s recently launch an initiative called My Brother’s Keeper. For decades, opportunity has lagged behind for boys and young men of color. But across the country, communities are adopting approaches to help put these boys and young men on the path to success. And the President, in collaboration with foundations, businesses, and others, wants to build on that success to ensure that every American who is willing to work hard and lift themselves up has the opportunity to get ahead and reach their full potential.
Who: Jorge Neri, Associate Director, Office of Public Engagement What: Discussion with key policy staff from the White House and across the Administration to learn more about the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative. When: 5 PM EST on Tuesday, March 11 RSVP: Click here to RSVP
White House Internship The White House Internship Program’s mission is to make the “People’s House” accessible to future leaders from around the nation, and cultivate and prepare those devoted to public service for future leadership opportunities. If you know of any such future leaders, please encourage them to visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/internships for more information.
Who: The White House Internship Program What: Fall 2014 White House Internship When: DEADLINE is Sunday, April 13 Apply: www.whitehouse.gov/internships
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