Friday, November 18, 2011
A Teacher Talks About Schools, Music Education, and the American Jobs Act
Posted by Linda H on 4:17:00 PM
Obama Helps Boeing Close Its Largest-Ever Commercial Sale
Posted by Linda H on 10:22:00 AM
The order for 230 aircraft will support over 110,000 U.S. jobs at Boeing and at suppliers in 43 states. This represents one of the largest trade deals between the United States and Indonesia in history. It also represents the first commitment for the new 737MAX from an Asian airline. Lion Air is a fast-growing private airline that since its establishment in 2000 has rapidly grown to become the largest domestic airline in Indonesia, the world's fourth largest country. Lion Air operates an all-Boeing fleet.
Talking Points > Women
Posted by Linda H on 6:05:00 AM
EQUALITY FOR WOMEN
• Change is the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which strengthens a woman’s right to equal pay.
• Passed health care reform that makes it illegal to deny coverage for women with pre-existing conditions such as breast cancer or being a victim of domestic violence, and requires insurance companies to cover preventive care, including mammograms and contraception.
• Nominated two women to the Supreme Court
• Appointed a historic number of women in to the Cabinet
• Investing in STEM education for girls, so that America’s women can be equally represented in the next generation of scientists, researchers, and engineers.
• Created theposition of White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
• Created the White House Council on Women and Girls, which focuses every federal department and agency on working together to improve the lives of women and girls
• Change is the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which strengthens a woman’s right to equal pay.
• Passed health care reform that makes it illegal to deny coverage for women with pre-existing conditions such as breast cancer or being a victim of domestic violence, and requires insurance companies to cover preventive care, including mammograms and contraception.
• Nominated two women to the Supreme Court
• Appointed a historic number of women in to the Cabinet
• Investing in STEM education for girls, so that America’s women can be equally represented in the next generation of scientists, researchers, and engineers.
• Created theposition of White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
• Created the White House Council on Women and Girls, which focuses every federal department and agency on working together to improve the lives of women and girls
Apple Needs to Make it in America
