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Senators want Chicago in Anti-Gang Effort
April 29, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) - Both of Illinois' senators want to meet with U.S. Justice Department officials to talk about including the Chicago area in the department's Comprehensive Anti-Gang initiative.
Durbin, Obama Say Chicago Should be Part of Anti-Gang Initiative
April 28, 2008
Citing the recent spike in shootings in the Chicago area, U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Barack Obama have requested a meeting with Justice Department officials to discuss the inclusion of the Chicago area in the department's Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative--a program created to enhance gang prevention across the country.
Senators Want Chicago Included in National Anti-Gang Initiative
April 28, 2008
Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Barack Obama are asking the Department of Justice to include Chicago in a two-year old anti-gang initiative. Ten cities already in the program have each received $2.5 million for anti-gang efforts.
Press Releases
Obama Joins Kerry Resolution on Humanitarian Aid for Burma
May 8, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate has passed a resolution introduced by Senator John Kerry and a bipartisan group of 19 Senators urging humanitarian aid to the Burmese people following the devastation of the cyclone and accompanying tidal wave. There are currently 100,000 people dead and tens of thousands missing, with disease spreading rampantly throughout the flooded country. The resolution was cosponsored by Foreign Relations Chairman Joe Biden (D-DE), Ranking Member Richard Lugar (R-IN), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), along with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chris Dodd (D-CT), Barack Obama (D-IL), Jim Webb (D-VA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Bob Menendez (D-NJ.), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Joe Lieberman (D-CT) Chuck Hagel (R-NE), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.)
Obama Joins Bond and Boxer to Introduce Bill to Improve Care for Wounded Service Members
May 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Barack Obama today joined Senators Kit Bond and Barbara Boxer, and a bipartisan coalition of senators, to introduce the Honoring Our Nation's Obligations to Returning Warriors Act (HONOR Act). This legislation will improve treatment for our service members and veterans suffering with mental injuries, better prepare service members for the stress associated with combat, and increase care for military families. Senators Ted Stevens, Pete Domenici, Lisa Murkowski, and Elizabeth Dole are also cosponsoring this legislation.
Obama Calls on the SBA to Fairly Consider Government Contracts to Women Owned Businesses
May 1, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barack Obama today sent the following letter to the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), Steven Preston, objecting to the SBA's proposed rule, entitled Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance procedures, which would do little or nothing to rectify the underrepresentation of and discrimination against women owned businesses in government contracting awards. For decades, evidence has shown that women and minority business owners have been subject to discrimination through lending, access to capital, and basic access to federal contracting opportunities. In 2000, Congress passed legislation to move towards rectifying this problem by aiming to award 5% of federal contracts to women owned businesses. However, this goal has never been met as a result of the SBA's refusal for seven years to take the necessary steps to implement the legislation, and it is unlikely to be met with these unnecessarily stringent proposed regulations.
Speeches
Obama: Culture in Washington Must Change, Implement Tough Ethics Reform
August 2, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor in support of the Honest Government and Leadership Act. This legislation would provide increased transparency and accountability, reduce the influence of lobbyists and special interests, and bring about the concrete changes we need in Washington. In January, Obama joined with Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) to introduce Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act, which set a standard for strong ethics legislation this Congress.
Remarks of Senator Barack Obama on Chicago Violence
July 15, 2007
Chicago, IL - U.S. Senator Barack Obama today delivered the following remarks at the Vernon Park Church of God in Chicago:
Obama Initiative Would Revisit Radical Changes to Immigration System in Five Years
June 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama today delivered the following statement on the Senate floor on an amendment to the immigration reform bill he introduced with Senators Menendez and Feingold to sunset the points system to obtain citizenship after 5 years:
Press Kit
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