While Speaker Boehner continued playing the blame game on gas prices yesterday, he declared that “the price of gasoline is driven by two factors. It’s driven by supply and it’s driven by demand.” Let’s look at the math: Supply: Domestic … Continue reading
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Republicans have led the House for 420 days without a jobs agenda—and the American people have noticed. So in yet another desperate attempt to hide their dismal record, the GOP is putting forward a “new” agenda that—instead of actually putting … Continue reading
As Americans face rising gas prices, Republicans are spouting talking points assigning blame to President Obama, instead of taking action against Wall Street speculators who are driving up the cost of oil, hurting consumers, and potentially damaging our economic recovery. … Continue reading
This morning, Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan insinuated that a throng of Democrats supported the GOP plan to end the Medicare guarantee and increase costs for seniors but were “too afraid at this time to come forward“: [Chairman Ryan] said … Continue reading
Today, Leader Cantor posted a “fact” sheet on the STOCK Act–for accuracy’s sake, see notations in red: How House Republicans are Strengthening the Senate STOCK Act (Really??) Specifically prohibit Executive and Legislative Branch officials from gaining preferential access to initial … Continue reading
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As House Republicans continue to prioritize ending the Medicare guarantee over advancing a jobs agenda, it’s no wonder that “Americans are losing faith in congressional Republicans” according to the latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll. By a 12-point margin … Continue reading
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Today marks one year since Republicans took control of the House. We’ve got work to do, but the Republican House is marking the occasion by staying out of session while Americans are out of work. Did the House GOP spend … Continue reading
The facts are clear: This is a Republican Do Nothing Congress; a year of missed opportunities and made-up crises. For 351 days, Republicans have failed to offer a jobs agenda and are now blocking a bipartisan Senate compromise to stop … Continue reading
Despite calls for a bipartisan compromise from across the Capitol and the country, House Republicans continue to insist on a tax hike for the middle class. With just days left until the payroll tax cut expires, House Republicans refuse to … Continue reading
Remember that “Pledge to America” House Republicans unleashed just over a year ago with promise after promise for a GOP House Majority? We will end the practice of packaging unpopular bills with “must-pass” legislation to circumvent the will of the … Continue reading
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