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Pressure and Passivity on Immigration

Pressure and Passivity on Immigration

Originally published by the Editorial Board of The New York Times on November 26, 2013Click here to view oiginal articlePresident Obama made the case for immigration reform again ...

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Let’s Talk Turkey!

Let’s Talk Turkey!

Today, ProgressVA named Virginia’s Speaker of the House, Bill Howell, the “Turkey of the Year.” This award is given to a politician who uses his or her power for ...

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Community Leaders Show Solidarity with Immigrant Families this Thanksgiving

Community Leaders Show Solidarity with Immigrant Families this Thanksgiving

For Immediate Release: November 25, 2013What: Thanksgiving rally to support immigration reform When: Tuesday, November 26 at 1 p.m. Where: Across from Cargill in Dayton ...

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Study: Vast majority will be better off under ACA

Study: Vast majority will be better off under ACA

By Chelyen DavisPublished by The Free Lance-Star on Novemeber 22, 2013A new study says more than three-quarters of the 403,000 Virginians younger than 65 with individual health in ...

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Big Pharma Could Win International Price Monopoly, Unlimited Profits in ‘Free Trade’ Deal

Big Pharma Could Win International Price Monopoly, Unlimited Profits in ‘Free Trade’ Deal

By Ethan Rome: Executive Director, Health Care For America Now      Click here to see originial articleBig Pharma has a new tool to make turbo-charged profits and i ...

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Immigration Reform Advocates Urge Action From Cantor

Immigration Reform Advocates Urge Action From Cantor

By Olympia MeolaClick here to see the original post.While health care is the topic of conversation in Washington, advocates of immigration reform are pushing House Majority Leader ...

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Virginia Organizing Responds to U.S. Representative Boehner’s Refusal to Address Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Virginia Organizing Responds to U.S. Representative Boehner’s Refusal to Address Comprehensive Immigration Reform

For Immediate Release: November 13, 2014Petersburg, Va.—On Wednesday, November 13, U.S. Representative and Speaker of the House John Boehner claimed the U.S. House of Repres ...

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More VA Kids Living in Low-Income Households

More VA Kids Living in Low-Income Households

By: Alison BurnsFull article can be found by clicking here.RICHMOND, Va. - Although Virginia is considered one of the wealthiest states in the nation, it also has seen an increase ...

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House Leaders Need to Hear from You!

House Leaders Need to Hear from You!

Today, Virginia Organizing released a report showing how small business owners and all Virginians are hurting from the delay of passing comprehensive immigration reform legis ...

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Report: Virginia Losing Millions in GSP While Congress Delays Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Report: Virginia Losing Millions in GSP While Congress Delays Comprehensive Immigration Reform

For Immediate Release: November 12, 2013Richmond, Va.— Virginia Organizing released a report today revealing the cost to Virginia's economy as a result of Congress ...

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