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“Women deserve equal pay for equal work … I believe when women succeed, America succeeds.” -President Obama

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House Bill to Ban Abortions Undergoes Changes

Arizona Representative Trent Franks's bill goes to the floor on Tuesday, but he won't be managing it.  Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn will take charge of the bill during debates in the House, and the bill is being changed to add a new exception. 

If passed, Franks's bill would ban abortions nationwide 20 weeks after conception.  The changes to the bill would require victims of rape or incest to prove that they reported the act to the authorities in order to gain access to an abortion. 

Rep. Franks attracted criticism on Wednesday while opposing a Democratic amendment that would have allowed abortions in the event of rape or incest, stating that "the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low."  His comment has been compared to Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" statements of last year, and his bill has drawn major objections from Planned Parenthood.

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Yesternight, around 18:30 EST, Warren Hill was granted a temporary stay of his execution by two separate courts. This takes Hill out of immediate danger, but the most recent execution victim in Georgia, Troy Davis--who also happens to be a black male with enough evidence to have lived in any other state (save Texas, perhaps)--was also granted a stay minutes before his lethal injection, only for it to be resumed later. On a more general note, why is the death penalty still legal? Even if all those cases are proved beyond a reasonable doubt, the evidence is never solid 100% of the time. Killing someone because you're 90% sure of his crime is asinine. Killing someone for killing someone is also asinine.  http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/campaigns/abolish-the-death-penalty

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President Obama made an appearance at the College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center in Decatur, GA and we were on site to view the action.  He spoke further on his State of the Union promise to expand preschool education to children nationwide, as well as education in general. 

"The size of your paycheck...shouldn't determine your child's future.  So let's fix this.  Let's make sure none of our kids start out the race of life already a step behind. Let's make it a national priority to give every child access to high-quality early education. Let's give our kids that chance." 

-President Obama, Feb .14, 2013

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What was Rubio even talking about at the end there with the newborn baby thing?

It was reminiscent of Paul Ryan's "bean" comments in the vice presidential debate.

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"Every life at every stage is precious."

Did Rubio just slip a pro-life slogan into the GOP response? 

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Gabby Giffords deserves a vote. The families of Newtown deserve a vote. The families of Aurora deserve a vote.

President Obama on gun control, State of the Union Address 2013

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"I’m announcing a non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America."

President Obama touched upon voter restrictions, one of my personal issues of great importance.  The system as it currently exists often serves to disenfranchise lower class voters and impede the integrity of the democratic voting process.

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What makes you a man isn't the ability to conceive a child. It's having the courage to raise one.

President Obama, State of the Union Address

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No one who works full time should have to live in poverty.

President Obama calls for a $9 minimum wage, State of the Union Address 2012

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"The time has come to pass comprehensive immigration reform."

President Obama said this same thing in his State of the Union Address 2012, but no real effort has been made.  However, efforts to draft a bill are now underway. 

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Global warming is real, dumb asses.

-The Actual Words of President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address 2013

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The green ribbons are worn tonight in remembrance of the Sandy Hook victims and their families.  Members of both political parties are showing their support for gun control legislation. 

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Is Boehner even trying to seem interested?

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Biden is rocking that purple tie.