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Creating Ladders of Opportunity for our Children
Posted by on March 8, 2013 at 4:58 PM EDTPromise Neighborhoods supports forty-six communities in their plans to deliver services to support every child in obtaining the education they need for their future, from cradle through college.
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Weekly Address: Following the President’s Plan for a Strong Middle Class
Posted by on February 16, 2013 at 6:40 AM EDTIn this week’s address, President Obama calls for quick action on the proposals he made during the State of the Union to grow our economy and create jobs, including making America a magnet for manufacturing, strengthening our education system through high-quality preschool for every child, and raising the minimum wage.
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Everything You Need to Know about President Obama's Plan to Ensure Hard Work Leads to a Decent Living
Posted by on February 15, 2013 at 2:15 PM EDTIn his State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a plan to build on the progress we’ve made over the last four years to expand opportunity for every American and every community willing to do the work to lift themselves up.
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Reducing Pollution For All American Families
Posted by on February 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM EDTOutgoing EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson cites the importance of environmental justice for all Americans.
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A Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture
Posted by on September 11, 2012 at 10:41 AM EDTAfter completing his service as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, Kenneth M. Quinn returned home to Iowa to lead the World Food Prize Foundation. Fueled by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug’s legacy, Kenneth strives to eradicate hunger and poverty through the World Food Prize recognition, inspiring Nobel-like achievement.
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It Takes a County … to Help Feed Families!
Posted by on August 14, 2012 at 3:31 PM EDTUSDA employees at the Tipton Service Center in Iowa are making impressive contributions to this year’s Feds Feed Families campaign. USDA Rural Development employee Mike Boyle reported food donations exceeding 750 pounds for the month of June and 1,760 pounds in July – just a portion of what is expected to be distributed throughout Tipton and surrounding eastern Iowa communities as part of the food drive this summer.
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Feed the Future: Together We Can
Posted by on August 14, 2012 at 10:10 AM EDTUSDA was honored to join forces with USAID and Islamic Relief USA to host the department’s 4th annual Iftar celebration. The event welcomed over 170 guests, including representatives from humanitarian organizations, faith-based groups and federal employees. This year’s Iftar called attention to the importance of reducing food insecurity abroad with the theme “Feed the Future: Together We Can.”
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Prioritizing Low-Income Families and Creating Pathways to Opportunity for All Americans
Posted by on May 31, 2012 at 11:43 AM EDTThere’s a basic bargain in America. It says that no matter who you are or where you’re from, if you’re willing to work hard and play by the rules you should be able to find a good job, feel secure in your community, and support a family.
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Weekly Wrap Up: President Obama Tweets to America
Posted by on May 25, 2012 at 5:19 PM EDTA quick glimpse at this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Fruitful Under the Sun
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:15 PM EDTRose Garcia, Executive Director of Tierra del Sol Housing Corporation insists her success is because of the support from and efforts of her network -- collectively they have grown into a nationally affiliated organization advocating for families and workers in rural America.
