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Before skipping town for last week’s recess, House Republicans finally voted to prevent student loan rates from doubling on July 1st—but the GOP bill does so at the expense of women’s health.  House Democrats offered a different path to protect … Continue reading

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Unless Congress acts, the interest rates on more than 7 million students will double to 6.8 percent on July 1st. Failure to act now will add $6.3 billion to students’ debt burden in one year alone. The doubling of loan … Continue reading

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Today Leader Pelosi held her weekly press conference discussing the ongoing debt talks, 191 days of Republican control of the House with no jobs legislation, what’s at stake for young people in the budget talks, and S’mores (really): Transcript: Leader … Continue reading

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Today, Leader Pelosi and House Democrats held a press conference to highlight Democratic accomplishments for young adults, the anniversary of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act. Historic health reform allows young people to stay on their parents’ plans … Continue reading

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Congressional Republicans are back in their districts using the one-year anniversary of historic health reform to call for the repeal of patients’ rights and pushing a “So Be It” spending bill that would destroy 700,000 jobs and hamper our economic … Continue reading

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The leadership of the President and the First Lady on the issue of bullying will help protect America’s most valuable resource: our nation’s children. By bringing the focus, energy, and creativity of the Obama Administration to this issue, we can … Continue reading

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To: Congressional Republicans From: Democratic Leader’s Press Office Date: March 2, 2011 Re: Your Job Cutting Spending Bill vs. American Priorities You have been in control of the House for 8 weeks now and still the American people are waiting … Continue reading

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American Jobs 800,000: Private and public-sector jobs destroyed by domestic spending cuts Jobs Rebuilding America 284,000: Private-sector transportation and infrastructure jobs lost Educating America 218,000: Children kicked out of Head Start 55,000: Early Learning teachers, teacher assistants and related staff … Continue reading

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House Democrats are committed to creating prosperity through science and innovation, reasserting our economic and technological leadership throughout the world in the decades to come, and giving future generations greater opportunity to achieve the American Dream. Today, the White House … Continue reading

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House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will deliver the response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Will he answer the following three questions? 1. Will Mr. Ryan explain the consequences of the plan by 174 House … Continue reading

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