ICYMI: It’s still legal in 34 states.  Tell Congress to pass the bipartisan Employee Non-Discrimination Act.  Read more about it HERE. Map via Upworthy

Trends indicate stagnating trend for federal student loan interest rates, while government debt rates stay low.  Congress has room to adjust rates. Want more information? We have it here. 

FACT: Chinese annual direct investment in the U.S. has surged from $375 million in 2004 to more than $6.5 billion in 2012. So why not let spur it spur growth in our clean energy economy? More info here. 

Gasoline averaged $3.63 per gallon in 2012—a dime per gallon more than the previous record set in 2011. More info: http://ampr.gs/Ya8Sz2

FYI: Obama is lagging behind other recent Presidents when it comes to designating permanently protected public lands. 

FACT: President Obama has signed $2.4 trillion in deficit reduction into law since FY 2011. This is where it came from. 

ICYMI: Job growth is too fragile for more austerity. 

ICYMI: Net undocumented migration is now at or below zero.

FYI: Tax increases in the fiscal cliff deal aren’t anything to write home about. 

FYI: Extending emergency unemployment insurance will prevent 2 million Americans from losing benefits in January.

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