The Democratic Leader’s press office released this new video, which documents how House Republicans are wasting time with pointless votes and ignoring the top priority for the middle class: jobs. The House GOP is now holding the middle class tax … Continue reading
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The House Democratic Leader’s press office released this new video, “GOP Wasting Time on A Message Vote to Nowhere,” using Speaker Boehner’s own “Where are the Jobs?” to highlight the GOP’s continued pursuit of a political agenda, voting to repeal … Continue reading
Today, the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 80,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate remained at 8.2 percent. With private businesses adding 84,000 jobs, this marks the 28th consecutive month of private sector job growth: As … Continue reading
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Since their first day leading the House, in addition to not having a jobs agenda, Republicans have manufactured crisis after crisis—holding hostage and adding poison pills to bills that have historically been bipartisan. Despite the negative reviews they are receiving, … Continue reading
One hundred days ago, the Senate passed a bipartisan transportation bill that creates or saves more than 2 million jobs – but House Republicans still refuse to bring it to the floor. House Republicans must be willing to compromise in … Continue reading
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The clock is ticking. Without House Republican action before July 1st, construction workers will find themselves without work and the safety of our roads and bridges will hang in the balance. Not to mention that students will be forced to … Continue reading
This morning, Speaker Boehner released a video attempting to pin blame on President Obama and Democrats for the Congressional Republicans’ failure to act on job-creation legislation. Speaker Boehner’s video is an attempt to mask the fact that the House GOP … Continue reading
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House Republicans aren’t just jeopardizing our economic recovery by blocking a job-creating, Senate-passed transportation bill – they’re jeopardizing the safety of the American people. And that risk was unmistakable at the International Bridge Conference on Monday: Essential Public Radio – … Continue reading
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As Leader Pelosi said last week, “Instead of heading home, we should stay here in the House and pass the middle income tax cuts to help restore stability and certainty for America’s families, workers, and businesses.” Despite the urgent need … Continue reading
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Today, in a moment of Cantor, Speaker Boehner shockingly admitted he is ready to give up on creating construction jobs this year. Roll Call – John Boehner Would Add Highway Bill to Lame-Duck Agenda Speaker John Boehner today said he … Continue reading
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