As he continues his campaign to protect the wealthiest from paying their fair share in taxes, Speaker Boehner repeatedly references a small business mantra that simply isn’t true: “The problem with raising tax rates on the wealthiest Americans is that … Continue reading
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Today, Congresswoman Donna Edwards tried to get Do-Nothing Republicans to come back to the floor to work on the long list of unfinished business the GOP left behind when they rang the recess bell. The GOP gaveled her down and … Continue reading
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Today, Speaker Boehner confirmed the House Republicans have no intention of bringing a Farm Bill to the floor for a vote before leaving for a two month vacation. Farmers and experts agree this is exactly the wrong decision for American … Continue reading
House Republicans rang the recess bell earlier this month and left behind a long list of unfinished business including a jobs agenda, middle class tax cuts, and the farm bill. Their unwillingness to work with President Obama and their failure … 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
Americans are looking for jobs, and Republicans are looking to score cheap political points with message bills to nowhere. The American people deserve better. Instead of working with Democrats to create jobs and strengthen the middle class, House Republicans are … Continue reading
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Congressional Republicans have so far chosen to stand with millionaires instead of the middle class. And despite the GOP’s debt ceiling debacle which unquestionably hurt our economy last year, Speaker Boehner is gearing up to do it again. In a column … Continue reading
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To: Congressional Republicans Fr: Democratic Leader’s Press Office Dt: May 29, 2012 Re: Why Wait? We both agree that taxes should not be hiked on America’s middle class. So why wait to provide American families and small businesses … Continue reading
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Today Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Speaker Boehner calling for the House to immediately vote on a permanent extension of the middle income tax cuts – for those making up to $1 million – and use the … Continue reading
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“If we really are serious about getting the American people back to work, removing the clouds of uncertainty are important. We — you look at the end of the year, we’re looking at the largest tax increase in America history … Continue reading
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