The House overwhelmingly passed a bill to make it easier for Afghans who assisted the American military to relocate to the U.S. The Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act (ALLIES) Act was approved by a 407-16 vote on July 22. The 16 “no” votes were all from Republicans. These Republican House members voted against the bill: Rep. Andy … [Read more...] about Republicans Vote Against SIVs
Shame: Gosar Votes Against SIVs
Special Immigrant Visas The House overwhelmingly passed a bill to make it easier for Afghans who assisted the American military to relocate to the U.S. The Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act (ALLIES) Act was approved by a 407-16 vote on July 22. The 16 "no" votes were all from Republicans. Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona voted AGAINST this Act bringing … [Read more...] about Shame: Gosar Votes Against SIVs
Shame: Biggs Votes Against SIVs
Special Immigrant Visas The House overwhelmingly passed a bill to make it easier for Afghans who assisted the American military to relocate to the U.S. The Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act (ALLIES) Act was approved by a 407-16 vote on July 22. The 16 "no" votes were all from Republicans. Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona voted AGAINST this Act bringing … [Read more...] about Shame: Biggs Votes Against SIVs
Ross Reck: Sharing Recipes: A Great Way to Spread Joy
I enjoy cooking and baking and when I come across a recipe that is simple, quick, easy, and delicious, I love to share it. Several years ago, my friend Nancy shared her recipe for a “crustless blueberry pie” which I have renamed “blueberry cake/pie” because it’s a cake that’s baked in a glass pie pan. The first time I made it, I was overjoyed—the pie was fantastic, and it made … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Sharing Recipes: A Great Way to Spread Joy
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration
By Isabel Wilkerson From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history. She interviewed more than a thousand people, and gained access to new data and official records, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of how these American … [Read more...] about The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration