Democrats have been united in fighting back against Republicans’ efforts to end the traditional Medicare guarantee. Watch: Rep. Paul Ryan has led House Republicans in voting to end the Medicare guarantee, which increases costs on seniors in order to give … Continue reading
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Congressional Republicans have been making the rounds in their districts, but there is one topic that they can’t run away from: their vote for the Ryan budget to end Medicare as we know it while shifting costs to seniors. While … Continue reading
Instead of working to create jobs, House Republicans just wasted time by voting (again) to take away patient protections millions of Americans are already seeing thanks to the Affordable Care Act: No lifetime limit on coverage for 105 million Americans. … Continue reading
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Speaker Boehner just told a gaggle of reporters that, from the beginning, the 112th Congress “wasn’t going to be about them [Republicans]” but it has been about listening to the American people. Who is he trying to kid? The American … 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
While Washington dealt with a heat wave this week, it’s nothing compared to the hot air House Republicans will be blowing on health care next week. In this forecast, unfortunately, the American people, who are asking the GOP “Where’s your … Continue reading
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Next week, House Republicans will not vote on jobs legislation. The GOP will once again waste limited floor time on yet another vote to repeal patients’ rights and benefits. The latest poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows this isn’t … Continue reading
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To: GOP Women’s Policy Committee Members Fr: Democratic Leader’s Press Office Dt: July 2, 2012 Re: Victory for Women! Despite your unwavering opposition, last week’s ruling by the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act ensures that being a woman … Continue reading
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Last week, the Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional – but that wasn’t enough to satisfy Speaker John Boehner and his House Republicans, the faithful handmaidens of the health insurance industry. Next week, the House GOP has promised … Continue reading
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The decision that was announced by the Supreme Court is a victory for America’s families. It was a victory for America’s families when we passed the Affordable Care Act and the President signed it into law. Since then, tens of … Continue reading
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