Today, the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 103,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent: With 137,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 19th consecutive month of private sector job growth: … Continue reading
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The Republican answer to jobs thus far has been a “So Be It” spending bill that would in fact destroy 700,000 jobs and jeopardize our economic growth. This week, it appears House Republicans are continuing to put partisan politics ahead … Continue reading
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Last week, the House passed urgently-needed legislation to extend unemployment benefits for millions of American families–a proven boost to the economy and a much-need lifeline for Americans looking for work in a tough economy. Senate Republicans have repeatedly, and continue … Continue reading
Tonight, the House passed the conference report of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by a vote of 237-192. These common-sense reforms hold Wall Street and the Big Banks accountable by: Ending bailouts by ensuring taxpayers are … Continue reading
The House is currently debating the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protect Act–putting consumers first and ending the era of taxpayer-funded bailouts and too-big-to-fail institutions. In an interview published yesterday, House Republican Leader John Boehner criticized the reform bill … Continue reading
This week, the House and Senate conferees continue their conference committee meetings on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act–common-sense reforms that hold Wall Street and the Big Banks accountable. Tomorrow, the conferees meet at noon on provisions addressing … Continue reading
For the third straight day, Senate Republicans sided with Wall Street over Main Street, voting to block debate on Wall Street reform. Later this afternoon, however, the Senate Republicans finally decided to allow a debate Wall Street reform: Senate Republicans … Continue reading
President Obama's announcement is an encouraging step in the effort to stabilize our nation's housing markets, help unemployed homeowners, and bring relief to many families hardest hit by the recession. Recognizing that each city and state faces a unique set … Continue reading
This afternoon, the House passed the conference report on the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288) which includes the Transportation-HUD, Labor-HHS-Education, Commerce-Justice-Science, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, Financial Services, and State-Foreign Operations spending bills. The legislation addresses critical needs such as … Continue reading
America's Affordable Health Choices Act takes a number of steps to ensure that when Americans face a health crisis, they don't also face a financial crisis. Yesterday, Speaker Pelosi and Reps. Xavier Becerra, Donna Edwards, Rosa DeLauro, and Mary Jo … Continue reading