Op-Eds
The estate tax is an important part of our progressive tax code. Im disappointed that Congressional Republicans are fighting for estate tax cuts when the real focus should be on how to support middle class families still looking for work and struggling to make ends meet.
On December 8th, 2010, the House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at fixing our broken immigration system. I proudly voted for the DREAM Act, which gives the children of immigrants a path to citizenship and chance to give back by going to college or serving in the Armed Forces.
This week, the Senate will be considering a proposal by U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., to exempt automobile dealers from the oversight of a proposed consumer-protection agency. The current Senate version of financial reform would require auto dealers who offer loans to comply with new consumer-protection rules.
05/16/10
Starting immediately and throughout the coming year, our families, small businesses, seniors, and young Americans will begin to feel the real and positive impact of health insurance reform. The following interactive graphic will show you the benefits of the new law that begin within the first year.
Keith released the following statement regarding the catastrophic earthquake that occurred Tuesday on the Caribbean island of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western hemisphere.