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Chicago, IL -- May 07, 2008 -- This week marks the 60th anniversary of the fulfillment of a dream -- the independence of the State of Israel. Throughout many centuries, Jews held fast to the hope of returning as free people to the land of their ancestors. Blessed with visionary leaders like Theodore Herzl and David Ben-Gurion, in the 20th century they began to take the practical steps necessary to build a modern state.

Against all odds, and overcoming obstacles from international indifference, to hostile opposition in the region, to the murderous crimes of the Nazis, the leaders of the Zionist movement declared the establishment of the State of Israel in May 1948. In their moment of triumph, they were immediately plunged into a war for their new nation's very survival.    » read more »

May 07, 2008 _-- Chicago, IL - The day after Barack Obama's commanding victory in North Carolina and tight finish in Indiana, three superdelegates today endorsed Barack Obama. The three previously uncommitted superdelegates endorsing Obama are North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jerry Meek, North Carolina DNC member Jeanette Council, and California DNC member Inola Henry.

Barack Obama speaks at a rally in Butte, Montana: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)

These endorsements brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Obama to 261. Senator Obama is 170 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.    » read more »

7 May 2008 -- In the U.S. presidential race, Democrat Barack Obama won a convincing victory Tuesday in the North Carolina primary. Rival Hillary Clinton claimed victory in a close race in Indiana.

Senator Obama regained his political footing with his win in North Carolina and a strong showing in Indiana, and took a major step toward securing the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

Barack Obama: Photo by Barack Obama campaign

Obama increased his lead in the delegate count and told jubilant supporters in North Carolina that his win was a victory against the politics of division and destruction.    » read more »

Daschle: Obama will stop sending billions to Iraq, start investing American economy

May 06, 2008 -- Sioux Falls, SD - Senator Barack Obama's South Dakota campaign today begins airing a new radio ad featuring former South Dakota Senator and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.

Barack Obama greeting supporters: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)

In the ad, Daschle - who was one of Obama's earliest public supporters - asks South Dakotans to join him in backing the candidate who will "put you first - not the special interests."    » read more »

DNC Superdelegate, INDN's List Founder and USW (United Steelworkers) Associate Member Kalyn Free Endorses Senator Barack Obama for U.S. President

May 05, 2008 -- Chicago, IL -- Kalyn Free, an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee, today announced that she supports Illinois Senator Barack Obama for the party's presidential nomination.

Part of the crowd at a recent Barack Obama rally in Indianapolis: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)    » read more »

In 2000, Congress passed a provision requiring the SBA to award 5% of 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.

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May 1, 2008 -- WASHINGTON - Today Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Senator Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), and Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.), Chairman, Ranking Minority Member, and Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, introduced the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act to help law enforcement stop the misuse of U.S. corporations.    » read more »

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.

Senator Barack Obama: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)

Senators Ted Stevens, Pete Domenici, Lisa Murkowski, and Elizabeth Dole are also cosponsoring this legislation.    » read more »

May 1, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement in support of the Fair Currency Act, S.796. Obama is a cosponsor of the measure.

"It is long past time for the United States to confront the issue of unfair trade with China. The Chinese Government must play by the rules and act as a positive force for balanced global progress.    » read more »

For 7 years, hundreds of sick workers have waited for a decision on their claims by the Government

April 30, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barack Obama today sent the following letters to the Department of Labor (DOL), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Presidential Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), calling on them to release the costs of administering the Energy Employees Occupational Illness and Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).

Nuclear detonation: Photo courtesy Defense Nuclear Agency    » read more »

April 29, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) and Ranking Member Richard G. Lugar (R-IN) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution expressing strong support for NATO's statement at the recent Bucharest Summit that the Alliance welcomes the eventual membership of Ukraine and Georgia.

The resolution (S. Res 523), which passed last night, is co-sponsored by Senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY), John McCain (R-AZ), Barack Obama (D-IL), Jim DeMint (R-SC), Gordon Smith (R-OR), George V. Voinovich (R-OH) and Saxby Chambliss (R-GA).    » read more »

April 28, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on the Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing entitled Contracting Abuses in Iraq: Is the Bush Administration Safeguarding American Taxpayer Dollars?

Blackwater helicopter over Republican Palace, Iraq: Photo by James Gordon (CC)

In March, Obama and Senator John Kerry introduced the Fair Share Act of 2008 (S.2775), which would increase accountability and transparency of our tax system by closing a tax loophole to prevent Federal contractors from using foreign affiliates or tax shelters to avoid paying payroll taxes.    » read more »

Recent spike in violent crime warrants additional federal resources

April 28, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL) today asked for a meeting with Justice Department officials and Illinois Congressional Delegation members to discuss including the Chicago metropolitan area in the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative - a program created in 2006 to enhance gang prevention, enforcement, and anti-recidivism efforts.

Senator Barack Obama: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)    » read more »