U.S. Republican Leaders Use Flipboard To Lead On Important Party Issues

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the United States gets ready to celebrate its independence on July 4th, there's no better way to stay connected to domestic and international issues than hearing from the people who are shaping the country's future. Now Americans can read magazines curated by some of the most influential leaders in the country on topics such as immigration, education and healthcare.

Today on Flipboard, three new magazines by U.S. Republican leaders give the public a view into their perspectives and opinions on important issues of the day: 

• H-232 | The Speaker's Office: A look at what's happening inside the U.S. House from the office of Speaker John Boehner http://flip.it/wT6eH
• Marco's Take: Immigration Reform: A compilation of the immigration debate from Senator Marco's Rubio's perspective http://flip.it/BWoqH
• Student Loans: Action vs. Political Games: A look at what Congress is doing about the doubling of student loans from the perspective of the House Republican Conference http://flip.it/dnOL6 

"We're doing a lot in the House of Representatives to focus on jobs and the priorities of the American people, so we're always looking for new tools that help us highlight those efforts – to tell our story and better connect with the people we serve," said Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John Boehner.

The magazines are featured in the Content Guide under "By Our Readers." These magazines and others, on topics such as equality, climate change, and energy, can also be found using Flipboard's search.

It is simple to create a magazine on Flipboard around any interest or passion. After downloading Flipboard from the Apple App Store or in Google Play, readers select categories of interest and Flipboard will generate a personal magazine full of related content. When there is a story readers wants to share with others, they just tap the "+" button on any item to collect it into a magazine. When creating a magazine they can give it a title, a short description and even invite others to add stories to the magazine. The magazine becomes a single place to gather stories around a topic and share great ideas with other Flipboard readers.

About Flipboard
Flipboard is the world's first social magazine, a single place to keep up with everything you care about and collect it in ways that reflect you. Inspired by the beauty and ease of print media, Flipboard is designed so you can easily flip through news from around the world or stories from right at home, helping people find the one thing that can inform, entertain or even inspire them every day. Start reading your magazine by downloading Flipboard at www.flipboard.com.

SOURCE Flipboard