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TAKE ACTION: DREAM Act Senate Vote Moved to Next Week

Tue, 12/07/2010 - 20:28

We helped make history this week. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act has officially passed in the House. The Senate vote has been moved to next week to reflect the House bill.


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Tension mounts as Arizona's anti-immigrant bill awaits its fate

Tue, 04/20/2010 - 12:48

From Restore Fairness blog

Tension builds about the fate of SB 1070, Arizona's harsh anti-immigrant legislation, that awaits being signed into law or being vetoed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer today.


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House passes historic health bill

Mon, 03/22/2010 - 06:14

On March 21, 2010, the House made a historic event with the passage of H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010.  After more than a year of fierce debate, President Obama has won a major legislative victory.

The Senate healthcare bill passed the House in 219-212 vote. An overwhelming majority of Democratic House members voted in support of the bill. However, thirty-four Democrats voted nay, and, as expected, all Republicans voted against the bill.


How far will the GOP go for the Latino vote?

Mon, 02/22/2010 - 14:53

(From the Restore Fairness blog) In the 2008 Presidential Election, Republicans won only 31% of the Latino vote, down from 40% of Latino votes they had four years earlier when George Bush took office for the second time. And based on exit polls, it seems apparent that the Hispanic vote played a large part in President Obama’s Electoral College victory and win over John McCain.


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Making Room for Everyone at the Health Reform Table

Mon, 11/30/2009 - 07:54

The reality is that as we come closer to the passage of health reform, many immigrants are going to be left out.


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Joseph Cao, Closet Case?

Wed, 03/04/2009 - 18:05

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Special Elections Could offer Opportunities for Asian Americans

Sun, 02/01/2009 - 10:08

Nov. 4th was a tough day for those hoping to increase the number of Asian American Democrats in Congress.  Not only did Ashwin Madia (MN-03) and Ed Chau (CA-42) lose their races in Minnesota and California, but the Republicans managed to add two AAPI's to their ranks: Steve Austria (OH-07) and Joseph Cao (LA-02).


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