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The Hill: Budget simply needs to create jobs by Co-Chair Grijalva
2/15/12The Congressional Progressive Caucus, of which I am co-chairman, isn't just listening to the national conversation – we're going to follow through with action.
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The Hill: Fair economy necessary to pursue national goals by Rep. Barbara Lee
2/2/12It is critical that we, as a country, consider the impact of a struggling economy on the millions of individuals and families who are living life on the edge. ?While we see some slow improvements in the jobs numbers, unemployment rates...
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The Seattle Times: Corporate spending and U.S. elections: counteracting the super PACs by Rep. McDermott
1/29/12The notion that corporations have the same First Amendment speech protections as people deeply concerns me. Corporations are not people. They don't attend our schools and breathe our air.
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Press Releases
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Chairs of Progressive, Hispanic, Black, and Asian & Pacific American Caucuses: "An Assault on Voting Rights is an Assault on our Constitution and Founding Principles"
9/18/12WASHINGTON – In honor of the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, the Chairs of ...
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CPC: Avoid the Fiscal Cliff with the Deal for All
9/12/12While the Republican leadership has signaled it won't even attempt to resolve the nation's budget issues, Caucus members including Co-Chairs Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), heard experts from across the political spectrum d
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CPC Calls on All Governors to Expand Medicaid
7/24/12The expansion will provide individuals with necessary preventive care, which costs far less than emergency medical care. It will also help our doctors and hospitals by decreasing the high costs of caring for the uninsured.
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CPC Commits to Deal for All Ahead of ‘Fiscal Cliff'
7/18/12Congress is gearing up for high-stakes tax and budget negotiations, and we're standing with working families to make sure we build a stronger and fairer economy
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CPC In the News
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Coverage of Letter Asking NFIB for Donors, Members
06/14/12Co-chairs Grijalva and Ellison sent a letter to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) June 12 asking the group to disclose its donors and members, and to explain a $3.7 million grant from Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS. Here's a round
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POLITICO: Dems target 'Stand Your Ground' states
05/08/12House liberals want the government to cut funding for state and local police programs in places that have "Stand Your Ground" laws like the Florida statute at the center of the Trayvon Martin shooting case.
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NY1: State Attorney General Updates House Panel On Foreclosure Crisis Investigation
04/26/12State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman gave Congress an update on his investigation into the foreclosure crisis on Thursday. He testified before the House of Representatives' Progressive Caucus about holding wrongdoers...
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Chairs of Progressive, Hispanic, Black, and Asian & Pacific American Caucuses: "An Assault on Voting Rights is an Assault on our Constitution and Founding Principles."
9/18/12While conservative lawmakers across the country are poised to limit ballot access in key states, our founding principles compel us to take every step possible towards protecting and expanding the vote.
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CPC: Avoid the Fiscal Cliff with the Deal for All
9/12/12While the Republican leadership has signaled it won't even attempt to resolve the nation's budget issues, Caucus members including Co-Chairs Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) heard experts from across the political spectrum.
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CPC Calls on All Governors to Expand Medicaid
7/24/12By expanding Medicaid, the nation's largest health care provider for families and children, the healthcare law will cover an estimated 17 million Americans who currently lack health coverage and cannot afford it.
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