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» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 12, 2009 So far, nearly 32 percent of the funds have been put to work in about 26 percent of the days of the Recovery Act.

» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 11, 2009 Recovery Act projects are coming in at 10, 20, and in some cases as much as 30 percent under-budget, which means there is more money available to fund projects that put more people back to work.

» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 10, 2009 In about 160 days, more than 30,000 Recovery Act projects - ranging from community health center expansions to military facility upgrades to transportation construction jobs - have already been approved.

» UPDATE: Progress on Health Insurance Reform Legislation, July 29, 2009 Speaker Nancy Pelosi and house Majority Leader Steny Hoyer issued the following joint statement this afternoon about progress on the health insurance reform legislation.

» Democrats Continue to Work on Health Care Reform, July 28, 2009 Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Caucus Chairman John Larson, Caucus Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra, and Assistant to the Speaker Chris Van Hollen held a press availability on health insurance reform.

» Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $7.25 Per Hour, July 24, 2009 On Friday, July 24, the national minimum wage will increase again by 70 cents – from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour – the final of three increases to take effect under legislation enacted by the Democratic Congress.

» House Passes Statutory Pay-As-You-Go, July 22, 2009 Today, the House passed the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 by a vote of 265-166.

» Health Care Update: Reform Policies of America’s Affordable Health Choices Act Are Deficit Neutral, July 18, 2009 Reforming America’s health insurance system to contain costs, expand patient choice, and provide all Americans with the peace of mind of guaranteed access to affordable, quality health care is a top priority for the Democratic Congress.

» House Committees Introduce America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, July 14, 2009 Today, House committees jointly announced historic legislation—the American Affordable Health Choices Act—to reform our health care system and ensure affordable, quality care for all Americans.

» Democratic Leaders Committed to Containing Health Care Costs, July 13, 2009 House Democratic Leaders and a group of Americans impacted by our current health care system made remarks at a press conference on the need for health care reform.

» House Passes 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, July 09, 2009 Today, the House of Representatives passed the 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill by a vote of 266 to 160.

» Democrats Respond to June Jobs Report, July 02, 2009 Today, the Department of Labor reported that the U.S. economy lost 467,000 in March and the unemployment rate hit 9.5%, the highest level since 1983.

» Houses Passes American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, June 26, 2009 Today, the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

» House Budget Committee Holds Hearing on PAYGO, June 25, 2009 Today, the House Budget Committee held a hearing on the Statutory “Pay-As-You-Go” Act of 2009.

» American Clean Energy and Security Act, June 23, 2009 This legislation is a comprehensive approach to America's energy policy that charts a new course towards a clean energy economy.

» House Tri-Committee Introduces Health Care Discussion Draft, June 19, 2009 Today, the chairmen of the three committees with jurisdiction over health policy in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled their discussion draft for health care reform.

» House Democrats Introduce Statutory PAYGO Legislation, June 17, 2009 Today, House Democrats introduced President Obama’s “Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009.”

» President Obama Speaks to the American Medical Association, June 15, 2009 Today, President Obama spoke to the American Medical Association (AMA) about the urgent need to enact comprehensive health care reform.

» Members Support Restoring Statutory PAYGO, June 09, 2009 Today, Members of Congress joined with President Obama as he proposed restoring statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) legislation.

» CEA Introduces Report: Economic Case for Health Care Reform, June 02, 2009 This morning the White House Council of Economic Advisers issued a pivotal report entitled "The Economic Case for Health Care Reform," explaining in the greatest depth to date why health reform is vital for the future of the American economy.

» Leaders Mark 100 Days Since Signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, May 27, 2009 Democratic Leaders mark the 100th day since President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law.

» Congress Passes Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights, May 20, 2009 Today, the House passed the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act by a vote of 361 to 64. The bill now goes to President Obama, who is expected to sign it this week.

» House Passes FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill, May 14, 2009 Today, the House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill by a vote of 368-60.

» Democratic Leaders on the Release of the Medicare and Social Security Trustees Report, May 12, 2009 Today, the Medicare and Social Security Trustees issued their annual report, which included updated projections for the solvency of Social Security and Medicare trust funds.

» President Obama Announces Full FY10 Budget Proposal, May 07, 2009 Today, President Obama announced his full budget proposal, including $17 billion in spending cuts.

 

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