Stories matching tag 'Congress'

Friends and students rally for the DREAM Act
Rebecca Schoenkopf | 11-30-2010 | Comments

The DREAM Act provides a path to citizenship for young men and women who came to the United States illegally as children. [...]

Karen Bass speaks about her new role in Washington
LeTania Kirkland | 11-4-2010 | Comments

Congresswoman-elect Karen Bass discusses the challenges of a Republican-dominated Congress. She also talks about priorities for her new role in Washington. [...]

New immigration bill reignites debate and country divide
Hayley Fox | 9-30-2010 | Comments

Wednesday night, senators Robert Menendez and Patrick Leahy introduced a new immigration reform package in Congress. [...]

OPINION: An open letter to Stephen Colbert
Community Contributor | 9-27-2010 | Comments

Althea Rae Shaw, aunt of the 17-year-old Jamiel Shaw who was killed by an undocumented immigrant gang member in Los Angeles, responds to Colbert's congressional address. [...]

Past year sees many women in politics
Christine Trang | 6-9-2010 | Comments

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Forum explores impact of health care overhaul
Sharis Delgadillo | 3-28-2010 | Comments

Obama's bill will expand coverage and close costly gaps for senior citizens. Rep. Laura Richardson also endorsed negotiations headed by the health care workers union. [...]