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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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Exactly one year ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law – making health care a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. Leader Pelosi is marking today’s one year anniversary of the health care law by tweeting … Continue reading

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This week marks the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act – a law that ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs. Co-Chairs of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task … Continue reading

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As Republicans continue their assault on patients’ rights one year after the historic passage of the Affordable Care Act, Ezra Klein details how provisions of the law work for the American people: So this is my birthday present to the … Continue reading

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This week marks the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act —a law that ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs. The Affordable Care Act is also designed to put … Continue reading

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This morning, Leader Pelosi returned from spending two days in Afghanistan leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan with: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Congressman John Mica (R-FL) Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) In Afghanistan, the delegation visited … Continue reading

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Today House Republicans released a study highlighting their economic policies and even they couldn’t hide the fact that their “So Be It” agenda does not address Americans’ #1 priority – jobs. From The Hill, GOP study backs ‘cut and grow’ … Continue reading

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Republican Leader Eric Cantor has recently said the Republican budget proposal would include “bold reforms” to overhaul Medicare and Social Security. What would Mr. Cantor’s “bold reforms” look like? Look no further than Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s “Roadmap for … Continue reading

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While American consumers and businesses are facing rising gas prices, House Republicans are trying to take advantage of this pain at the pump to justify their unpopular policies to stop EPA from updating limits on air pollution that threaten our … Continue reading

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