Republicans continue to defend the indefensible by opposing a balanced approach to create jobs and reduce our long-term debt that ensures all Americans pay their fair share. But it’s proving to be a tough sell: ThinkProgress – Note To GOP … Continue reading
Democrats all across the country are in their districts continuing to engage small businesses – the backbone of American jobs, growth and innovation. President Obama’s American Jobs Act will strengthen small businesses and entrepreneurs, but that won’t stop the GOP … Continue reading
This afternoon a group of Republican and Democratic governors – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R), Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (R), and North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue (D) – called on Congress to pass … Continue reading
Instead of focusing on putting Americans back to work, House Republicans chose to advance their ideological agenda yesterday with a bill that would destroy jobs and set a dangerous precedent by offsetting the cost of critical disaster assistance for states … Continue reading
Today, the Republican Majority brought H.R. 2608 (the Continuing Appropriations Act) to the House floor for a vote. The bill funds the government through November 18th at the level agreed upon in the Budget Control Act and provides $3.65 billion … Continue reading
It’s almost hard to believe but it’s true: Today, Speaker Boehner and House Republicans will bring to the floor another bill that destroys American jobs. The Continuing Resolution includes critical disaster assistance for states and communities hard hit by recent … Continue reading
A warning to America’s seniors and working families: top Republicans are still trying to privatize Social Security. Yesterday, GOP Budget Chairman Paul Ryan – author of the GOP budget that ends Medicare and increases health costs for seniors – admitted … Continue reading
On December 15th, 2010, the Democratically-controlled House overwhelmingly passed the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act (HR 2965) by a vote of 250-175—quickly followed by Senate passage on December 18th and the President’s signature into law on December 22nd: Watch … Continue reading
The President’s proposal is about jobs now and ensures that all Americans pay their fair share as we move to craft a balanced approach to deal with our long-term deficits. Republicans are already objecting–claiming “Class Warfare.” As President Obama said … Continue reading
Leader Pelosi will be interviewed tomorrow in New York by MSNBC’s Chris Hayes about the American Jobs Act, House Democrats’ commitment to putting the country back to work and other news of the day. The interview will air live at … Continue reading