White House and Huffington Post to Host “Open for Questions” Live Chat on...
WASHINGTON- Tomorrow, Friday, April 9, at 9:15 AM (Eastern), Secretary of Educatioread more
View ArticleAction Alert: A House vote on the DREAM Act is expected tomorrow morning
A House vote on the DREAM Act is expected tomorrow morning. Call 866-967-6018 now to be connected to your Representative.read more
View ArticleAction Alert: Keep making calls on the DREAM Act
The House vote on the DREAM Actis now expected next week. Please keep calling! 866-967-6018read more
View ArticleDREAM Act up today in the House and Senate, DOD/DADT looming
We are now certain that today is the day for the DREAM Act in both the House and Senate. Please keep calling! 866-967-6018 for the House. 866-996-5161 for the Senate.read more
View ArticleCongress Moves Closer to Passage of DREAM Act
Yesterday, in a 216-198 vote, the House passed the DREAM Act, a measure that lays out a path to citizenship for young adults who were brought to the United States illegally as children, and who...
View ArticleBreaking news: House passes DADT repeal, sends bill to Senate
On a 250-175 vote, the House just passed repeal ofDon’t Ask, Don’t Tell. People For the American Way and African American Ministers in Action issued the following statements:read more
View ArticlePFAW and AAMIA react to DC approps, reaffirm support for White House rally
Last week, DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton hosted a pressconference on Capitol Hill in defense of her city. Speaking out against several policy riders that have been passed or threatened by...
View ArticleUPDATE: DC approps subcommittee action, 5 days left before White House rally
Last week, I reported on the introduction of the new DC appropriations bill and challenges DC may face in the House. We cleared the first committee hurdle, but the bill is still a problem, and by no...
View ArticlePFAW asks DC’s residents and supporters to head to the White House this Saturday
The House Appropriations Committee convened this morning at 9:30 am to consider the DC appropriations bill that the DC subcommittee passed last week. We are currently waiting for word on whether any DC...
View ArticleDelegate Norton provides approps update, calls on her constituents and DC’s...
DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton had good news and bad news for us after yesterday’s meeting of the House Appropriations Committee.read more
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