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» Democrats on Response to Financial Crisis, September 19, 2008 Democratic Leaders issue statements regarding the expected legislative response to the current economic crisis.

» House Passes Comprehensive Energy Package, September 17, 2008 House Democrats pass monumental comprehensive energy legislation.

» Consequences of Republicans' Failed Economic Policies, September 17, 2008 Interactive Online Quiz

» Democrats Respond to Wall Street Turmoil, September 15, 2008 Democratic leaders respond to today's announcement of the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the takeover of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.

» Congressional Leaders Commemorate Anniversary of 9/11, September 11, 2008 Congressional leaders hold ceremony to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

» Democrats Respond to CBO Report on Budget and Economy, September 09, 2008 Democrats respond to today's release of Congressional Budget Office’s outlook on the budget and economy.

» Bush Economy Records Eighth Straight Month of Job Losses, September 05, 2008 The Department of Labor released its August employment report today, which showed a loss of 84,000 jobs in the American economy – the eighth consecutive month of job losses.

» Democrats Commemorate 45th Anniversary of March on Washington, September 02, 2008 Democrats marked the 45th anniversary of the march on Washington on August 28, 1963.

» Republican False Claims on Energy, August 15, 2008 Republicans have consistently voted against the "all of the above" energy solutions they claim they want.

» Republican False Claims and Congress Offering Solutions on Energy, August 07, 2008 Republicans falsely claim that drilling in protected areas will provide immediate relief to America’s consumers...

» House Passes Final Consumer Product Safety Bill, July 31, 2008 The House passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 424 to 1.

» Bush Administration's Policies Result in Record Deficits, July 29, 2008 The Bush Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced its Mid-Session Review of the Budget, which revealed enormous projected deficits for budget projections for Fiscal Year 2008 (which ends September 30) and Fiscal Year 2009.

» House Passes Major Housing Legislation, July 23, 2008 The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act passed the House today with bipartisan support.

» House Republicans Block DRILL Act, July 18, 2008 Republicans voted against legislation to increase domestic production of oil and gas.

» Congress Overrides President's Veto of Medicare Improvements Act , July 15, 2008 The House overrode the President's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act today.

» Congress Acts to Protect Medicare for America's Seniors, July 11, 2008 The Senate passed the “Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act” by a veto-proof margin of 69 to 30 on July 9. The House overwhelmingly passed the same bill by a vote of 355 to 59 on June 24.

» House Passes ADA Amendments Act, June 25, 2008 The House passed the ADA Amendments Act, which reiterates the intent of the original Americans with Disabilities Act to allow disabled Americans to pursue active, productive lives.

» House Passes Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits, June 13, 2008 In today's weakening economy, the House responded by passing an extension of unemployment insurance benefits.

» House Passes First Budget Conference Report in an Election Year Since 2000, June 05, 2008 On Thursday the House adopted a budget conference report for the first time in an election year since 2000.

» House Set to Pass First Budget Conference Report in an Election Year Since 2000, June 04, 2008 On Thursday the House will take up the budget conference report, the first time it will be passed in an election year since 2000.

» Congress Votes to Suspend Deliveries to Strategic Petroleum Reserve To Help Lower Gas Prices, May 16, 2008 The House passed the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 6022) by a veto-proof margin of 385 to 25. This bill will suspend deliveries to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through the end of the year so long as the price of crude oil remains above $75 per barrel.

» House Passes Major Housing Legislation, May 12, 2008 On Thursday, the House passed major legislation that will help keep families facing foreclosure in their homes, and help strengthen the economy.

» Bush Economy Records Fourth Straight Month of Job Losses, May 02, 2008 The Department of Labor released its April employment report today, which showed a loss of 20,000 jobs in the American economy – the fourth consecutive month of job losses.

» Democrats Respond to Administration's Weak Climate Change Proposal, April 18, 2008 House Democrats respond to the weak proposal put forward by President Bush on Wednesday to stem global warming.

» Democrats Focus on Strengthening Weakening Economy, April 07, 2008 Following a disappointing March jobs report, Democrats are continuing to focus on ways to strengthen our economy that has been weakened by seven years of Republican's fiscally irresponsible policies.

 

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