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» Democratic Leaders and Chairman Bernanke Agree: Economic Recovery Package Needed, October 20, 2008 Democrats in Congress recognize the severity of the economic crisis for American families and will continue to work to put our economy back on track.

» House Democratic Leaders Continue to Address Economic Crisis, October 13, 2008 After meeting with economic experts, Democratic Leaders announce series of hearings to develop economic recovery plan.

» Democrats Respond to CBO Report on Budget and Economy, October 08, 2008 Democrats respond to the release of CBO's September Budget Report.

» Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, October 03, 2008 Text and summaries of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

» Congress Continues to Address Financial Crisis, September 30, 2008 Hoyer and White House respond to vote on financial recovery package.

» Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, September 28, 2008 Text and summaries of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

» Democrats Hail House Passage of Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, September 26, 2008 Today the House passed the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, which will extend and expand tax incentives for renewable energy.

» House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund the Government, September 24, 2008 The House passed the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, which funds certain government operations at last year’s levels through March 6, 2009. The bill passed by a vote of 370 to 58.

» Democrats Respond to Administration Proposal to Address Financial Crisis, September 22, 2008 Democratic Leaders respond to the Administration's proposal to address financial markets.

» Democrats on Response to Financial Crisis, September 19, 2008 Democratic Leaders issue statements regarding the expected legislative response to the current economic crisis.

» House Passes Comprehensive Energy Package, September 17, 2008 House Democrats pass monumental comprehensive energy legislation.

» Consequences of Republicans' Failed Economic Policies, September 17, 2008 Interactive Online Quiz

» Democrats Respond to Wall Street Turmoil, September 15, 2008 Democratic leaders respond to today's announcement of the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the takeover of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.

» Congressional Leaders Commemorate Anniversary of 9/11, September 11, 2008 Congressional leaders hold ceremony to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

» Democrats Respond to CBO Report on Budget and Economy, September 09, 2008 Democrats respond to today's release of Congressional Budget Office’s outlook on the budget and economy.

» Bush Economy Records Eighth Straight Month of Job Losses, September 05, 2008 The Department of Labor released its August employment report today, which showed a loss of 84,000 jobs in the American economy – the eighth consecutive month of job losses.

» Democrats Commemorate 45th Anniversary of March on Washington, September 02, 2008 Democrats marked the 45th anniversary of the march on Washington on August 28, 1963.

» Republican False Claims on Energy, August 15, 2008 Republicans have consistently voted against the "all of the above" energy solutions they claim they want.

» Republican False Claims and Congress Offering Solutions on Energy, August 07, 2008 Republicans falsely claim that drilling in protected areas will provide immediate relief to America’s consumers...

» House Passes Final Consumer Product Safety Bill, July 31, 2008 The House passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 424 to 1.

» Bush Administration's Policies Result in Record Deficits, July 29, 2008 The Bush Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced its Mid-Session Review of the Budget, which revealed enormous projected deficits for budget projections for Fiscal Year 2008 (which ends September 30) and Fiscal Year 2009.

» House Passes Major Housing Legislation, July 23, 2008 The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act passed the House today with bipartisan support.

» House Republicans Block DRILL Act, July 18, 2008 Republicans voted against legislation to increase domestic production of oil and gas.

» Congress Overrides President's Veto of Medicare Improvements Act , July 15, 2008 The House overrode the President's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act today.

» Congress Acts to Protect Medicare for America's Seniors, July 11, 2008 The Senate passed the “Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act” by a veto-proof margin of 69 to 30 on July 9. The House overwhelmingly passed the same bill by a vote of 355 to 59 on June 24.

 

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