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30,000 for infrastructure jobs
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Americans need jobs. America’s roads and bridges are in crisis. And our communities need more high-speed Internet and clean energy.
All of these problems have the same solution: We need big ideas that invest in America’s infrastructure and create jobs.
Today, I’m introducing the Rebuild America Act — a bold trillion-dollar infrastructure bill that is endorsed by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the AFL-CIO, and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.
Some in Congress will be fearful of a proposal this big. I need your help to show my colleagues and the entire political world that the American people are not afraid of big ideas, are not afraid to create the millions of jobs we desperately need, and are not afraid to rebuild America.
I met with the PCCC team last week to discuss infrastructure and other big ideas. And I’ll need your activism to push big ideas like this to the center of the national debate.
When the Progressive Change Institute did a national poll this month, major investment in infrastructure was popular by 71% to 18%. That’s a bipartisan landslide.
The public enthusiasm for big ideas is inspiring, and Congress needs to hear about it.
Thanks for being a bold progressive.
— Senator Bernie Sanders
Single father of drive-by shooting victim needs help making home ‘comfortable’ for daughter
Secretary Julián Castro, Department of Housing and Urban Development

When my tenure as Secretary is over, I won’t judge my time by how many initiatives my Department has launched, or how many press releases we’ve put out. I’ll judge my tenure by the results — by how we were able to make opportunity real for families across America.
I’m proud to be serving under a President who shares the same commitment to policies that put everyday Americans first. President Obama has guided our nation out of a historic crisis and into an economy that’s picking up momentum. In just six years — thanks in large part to his actions — millions of Americans have been able to stay in their homes, and home sales are up by nearly 50 percent.
We’re not stopping there. Today, the President announced that he’s directing the Federal Housing Administration to reduce mortgage insurance premiums, which will help 250,000 American families buy a home over the next three years.
In 2008, home values were on the decline, but they’ve been rising for three years now.
New foreclosures are at their lowest levels since 2006.
The number of U.S. homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages — meaning they owe more than their home is worth — is down by nearly 10 million.
There’s no denying the progress we’ve made over the past few years, and we will continue working until every responsible, hardworking American is able to own a home.
Thanks,
Julián
Secretary Julián Castro
Department of Housing and Urban Development
@SecretaryCastro
TPP disclaimer
At this moment, I would like to add my disclaimer to all information posted by me from other resources re:TPP or any other information tracking Trade Policies negatively toward or against President Barack Obama. We all should know there is no TPP deal yet, so, be aware that we are hearing what Pundits and Politicians want us to hear. I do not support the negative behavior by progressives or those holding seats in either Chamber of Congress re:TPP who seem to believe they can talk down or disrespect the POTUS on any Trade Policy. I believe the Democratic Party and members of Congress in both Chambers should be a part of Trade Policy Solutions for the 21st Century! STOP the fear mongering and shoving the horrors of NAFTA at us like it’s what POTUS wants! This President has spoken on 21st Century living, telling voters that being out in front instead of letting others lead us is best ~~~ NAFTA was at least 30 years ago.
~ Nativegrl77







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