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50 African Leaders in the Nation’s Capital

08/06/2014 Nativegrl77

This week, President Obama will welcome 50 African leaders to the nation’s capital, as part of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.

The three-day summit is the largest event that any U.S. president has held with African heads of state, and will build on the President’s trip to Africa in 2013.

National Security Advisor Susan Rice sat down to preview the summit, and explain what this means for both the United States as well as for the African nations attending this historic event.

Watch Susan Rice preview the summit, and find out more about this historic event.

Weekly Address: It’s Time for Congress to Help the Middle Class

In this week’s address, the President discussed the new monthly jobs report and the fact that our economy created over 200,000 new jobs in July for the sixth straight month — the longest streak since 1997. To ensure this momentum can be sustained, the President is pressing Congress to act to create jobs and expand opportunity from raising the minimum wage, to helping people pay back their student loans, to fair pay and paid leave.

Last month, Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Africa on a three-country visit to Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sierra Leone, to highlight how girls’ education and women’s participation in government and civil society can foster economic growth and strengthen government institutions.

Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes provides an update on recent U.S. actions with regard to Ukraine and offers an overview of America’s policy position.

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08/06/2014 Nativegrl77

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Pillsbury and artificial colors

08/06/2014 Nativegrl77

Pillsbury: Please stop using artificial colors in your foods

Caroline Wiseman (and dad Scott)
palm beach gardens, Florida

Sign Caroline’s Petition

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FUSE is 1 Week Away: Register !

08/05/2014 Nativegrl77

There’s still time to join us! We don’t want you to miss FUSE 2014. There is one week until the conference – so still plenty of time to register.FUSE 2014 (August 6 & 7 in Northern VA) is two amazing days of in-person training, networking, and lots of great stuff to help you become a successful online organizer, fundraiser and communicator. We’ve got a power-packed line-up of speakers and sessions planned – strategy, testing, branding, email marketing, fundraising and more. And of course – lots of Slsa training – from beginner to advanced. Check out the agenda.You’ll hear from the best in the industry, including Heather Mansfield – principal blogger with NonProfit Tech for Good, the folks at #GivingTuesday,Care2, and more. During these two days, you’ll learn:

How to connect with more supporters and motivate them to act
How to boost fundraising efforts with social, email, and online campaigns like #GivingTuesday
Tips and tricks for online organizing, responsive design and other digital strategies and tactics

And to top it all off – when you sign up, you’ll be emailed a discount code for a colleague to register for only $100.

We hope you can join us.

Jessica Seward
Director, FUSE 2014

Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 8/4 the House

08/04/2014 Nativegrl77

So, will the do NOTHING House, led by Republicans go home without doing SOMETHING good for Americans?

The Senate stands in recess until 11:00am on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 5 minutes each.

There will be no roll call votes during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.

The next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on Monday, September 8, 2014.

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Last Floor Action:
10:06:42 A.M. – The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Thursday, August 7, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 112, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.

Last Floor Action:
10:14:29 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 694.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 4, 2014.

10:00:04 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:26 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:41 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Peter Folan, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington, DC.
10:02:24 A.M.		Pursuant to section 3(a) of House Resolution 694, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:03:17 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:41 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 112	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 112 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.”
10:05:52 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 112	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:06:21 A.M.		The Speaker announced that, when the House adjourns today, it shall adjourn to meet at noon on Thursday, August 7, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 112, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.
10:06:42 A.M.		The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Thursday, August 7, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 112, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.