Saying NO to the bipartisan Senate compromise will mean: An immediate tax increase on 160 million Americans that would total $1,000 for the average American working family over 2012. 2.2 million Americans who currently receive federal unemployment insurance or would … Continue reading
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Yesterday, Speaker Boehner continued to spin the facts on the payroll tax cut: Speaker Boehner: “The concern about the payroll tax cut is this: is that we’re taking money out of the Social Security trust fund.” [12/7] Perhaps the Speaker … Continue reading
Today, the Department of Labor reported that the economy gained 120,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 8.6%–-the lowest rate since 2009: Private businesses added 140,000 new employees last month–marking the 21st consecutive month of private sector … Continue reading
Americans’ top priority is jobs; Republicans’ top priority appears to be protecting tax breaks for people making more than a million dollars a year. According to Politico this morning, “GOPers fear losing jobs message war“: Congressional Republicans have become increasingly … Continue reading
Republicans will say absolutely anything – even if it is flat out wrong – to protect those making over a million dollars a year from paying one red cent and force the average American family to face a $1,000 tax … Continue reading
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To: Those Interested In Facts Fr: Democratic Leader’s Press Office Dt: November 28, 2011 Re: Whose Side Are Republicans On? Here they go again… With the average American family facing a $1,000 tax increase, Republicans are refusing to ask those … Continue reading
In today’s USA Today, Speaker Boehner did his best to spin away the Grover Norquist pledge. But the facts are clear: Democrats pushed for a big, bold and balanced plan with tough choices. Republicans offered an unfair and unbalanced plan … Continue reading
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To: Those Interested In Facts Fr: Democratic Leader’s Press Office Dt: November 21, 2011 Re: Setting the Record Straight on the Supercommittee – Democrats Supported Big, Bold, Balanced Plan; GOP Supported Grover Norquist’s ‘Protect the One Percent’ Pledge Over … Continue reading
Leader Pelosi released the following statement today after the Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jeb Hensarling, announced that the committee did not reach a bipartisan agreement: Americans demanded and Democrats repeatedly … Continue reading
Americans demand that Congress focus on solving our nation’s job crisis – but the GOP do-nothing Congress isn’t interested in solving this problem. Republicans are instead bringing a so-called ‘Balanced Budget Amendment’ (BBA) to the floor that could destroy jobs, … Continue reading