Social Issues

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A "step-by-step approach is the way to do it with enforcement coming first," said Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Republican, regarding immigration reform. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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**FILE** Protesters sit July 24, 2013, across the street from the federal courthouse in Detroit after a judge stopped any lawsuits challenging the city's bankruptcy. Aug. 19, 2013, is the deadline for a host of banks, bond insurers, two employee pension systems and others standing to lose big if a federal judge declares Detroit insolvent to legally file their objections to the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. (Associated Press)

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Egyptians living in Japan shout slogans during a demonstration in front of Egypt Embassy in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2013. About 150 Egyptians living in Japan gathered for the protest against the military-backed interim government led crackdowns on supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi. (Associated Press)

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Chairman of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus (center) introduces a panel of RNC "Rising Stars," including Speaker of the House in Oklahoma T.W. Shannon (left) and New Hampshire state Rep. Marilinda Garcia during the Republican National Committee summer meeting in Boston on Aug. 15, 2013. The RNC formally renewed its minority outreach effort, introducing the first four members of the “Rising Stars” program designed to promote younger and more ethnically diverse Republicans leaders. (Associated Press)

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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, reacts to a speech during the committee summer meeting on Aug. 15, 2013, in Boston. The RNC formally renewed its minority outreach effort, introducing the first four members of a “Rising Stars” program designed to promote younger and more ethnically diverse Republicans leaders. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Guided missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton is docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Aug. 8, 2013. Sailors aboard the ship spoke with the U.S. Pacific Fleet's top enlisted officer about the military-wide problem of sexual assault. Top U.S. Navy commanders in the Asia-Pacific region have formed a task force to discuss sexual assault issues as the branch fights to stem a military-wide problem within its ranks. Leaders in the U.S. Pacific Fleet from all over its wide territory met by teleconference this week for the first time to outline how they'll share successes and failures during monthly meetings. (Associated Press)

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Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jerrel Revels proposes Monday to his boyfriend, Dylan Kirchner, as the USS New Mexico is docked at Groton, Conn. Gay spouses of service members and Pentagon civilians will begin receiving military benefits by Sept. 3. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Members of immigration rights organizations, including Casa in Action and Maryland Dream Act, demonstrate Nov. 8, 2012, in front of the White House as they call on President Obama to fulfill his promise of passing comprehensive immigration reform. (Associated Press)