On February 28th, House Democrats successfully led the charge to defeat the GOP attempt to weaken the Violence Against Women Act and pass the stronger, more comprehensive reauthorization. The Senate’s bipartisan version of VAWA passed the House by a vote … Continue reading
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In four legislative days, the sequester will go into effect – endangering more than one million American jobs, harming middle class families and damaging our fragile economy. House “GOP leadership doesn’t have plans to pass” legislation to avert the sequester. … Continue reading
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From the front pages of newspapers across the country – the message is clear: #StopTheSequester ALABAMA Anniston Star – Bentley: 24,000 Jobs At Stake in Budget Cuts Birmingham News – Sequestration Cuts: Furloughs Would Hit 22,000 In State Decatur Daily … Continue reading
501 days ago House Republicans let the Violence Against Women Act expire. 501 days. The Senate is poised to pass a bipartisan VAWA bill today. So where are House Republicans? From BuzzFeed: House Speaker John Boehner has not mentioned the … Continue reading
The GOP-led 112th Congress failed to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, a previously non-partisan, non-ideological tool used by law enforcement and government officials to combat domestic violence. Thus far, the GOP-led 113th Congress has refused to send a signal … Continue reading
Despite plenty of rhetoric from House Republicans on providing the American people certainty—the GOP will act today to do just the opposite. House Republicans are offering a short-term gimmick that will only lead to another one of their trademark manufactured … Continue reading
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Turning their backs on the communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, last night the House Republican leadership made an unconscionable decision to adjourn the 112th Congress without allowing a vote on the Sandy relief bill. Despite strong, bipartisan action in the … Continue reading
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As he continues his campaign to protect the wealthiest from paying their fair share in taxes, Speaker Boehner repeatedly references a small business mantra that simply isn’t true: “The problem with raising tax rates on the wealthiest Americans is that … Continue reading
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As Democrats work towards a balanced agreement that will create jobs and grow the economy to reduce the debt, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll released this morning shows that a majority of Americans believe that agreement should ensure the … Continue reading
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In 2010, the House Republicans took us on a destructive path that would greatly harm our economy by almost defaulting on our nation’s debt for the first time in history. To stave off this dangerous course, Congress passed the bipartisan … Continue reading