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Groups Oppose ‘Radical and Irresponsible’ Budget Cuts. A coalition of 96 national organizations, including The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, is calling on President Obama to stand for a budget that creates jobs; preserves Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; protects our nation’s safety net; and ensures adequate revenues to preserve the basic functions of government. “Given the current state of the economy, we are deeply troubled that some in Congress are continuing to demand substantial reductions in federal investments, removing even more money from the economy, and burdening many of the same working families that have already borne the brunt of our nation’s deficit reduction efforts,”  the groups said in a joint letter to the president. "Our organizations and the millions of Americans we represent are relying heavily on you to stand up to this radical and irresponsible approach."

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A ‘Sensible Approach’ on Immigration Reform.  The Leadership Conference this week welcomed President Obama’s outline for comprehensive immigration reform that includes a clear path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants living and working in the United States. "The president's call for a fair process to earn citizenship is a sensible approach for bringing the growing underclass of undocumented immigrants out of the shadows of society," said Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference. The president’s announcement followed the release of a bipartisan Senate blueprint that Henderson called "an important step forward in getting the process for [immigration] reform moving again."

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In the News

• California residents reflect national divide on immigrationm - LA Times

• Immigration reform's window of opportunity  - LA Times

• Some Marine combat jobs may remain closed to women  - USA Today

• Senators’ immigration plan is a good start  - Washington Post

• The Boy Scouts Fall Short in Policy on Gays - NY Times

• A Better Immigration Plan From President Obama - NY Times

• Violence Against Women Act Is Reintroduced - NY Times

• Boy Scouts Consider Lifting Ban on Gays - NY Times

• Obama Urges Speed on Immigration Plan, but Exposes Conflicts - NY Times

• Women could serve in Combat in Afghanistan - Christian Science Monitor

• Senators Agree on Blueprint for Immigration - New York Times

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