Today, the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 227,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate remained at 8.3 percent: With 233,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 24th consecutive month of private sector job growth: … Continue reading
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Last week, Speaker Boehner claimed that “the price of gasoline is driven by two factors. It’s driven by supply and it’s driven by demand.” Right now we’re seeing high gas prices across the country, but it’s not because of supply … Continue reading
Ms. Karen Golinski, a federal employee, and her wife Ms. Amy Cunninghis have been partners for more than 20 years–legally married in 2008 under California law. Karen Golinski had sought to enroll her wife in the federal employee health plan, … Continue reading
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Today, House Republicans held a hearing impacting millions of American women seeking safe and affordable coverage for basic preventive health care, including contraception, where the Republican Majority refused to allow a single witness put forward by the Democratic Members of … Continue reading
Two years ago, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC overturned a century of common-sense campaign finance laws and opened the floodgates to unrestricted special interest campaign donations in American elections—permitting corporations to spend unlimited funds (directly or … Continue reading
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This afternoon, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) was sworn in: Rep. Bonamici was elected January 31, 2012 in special election to fill the 1st District seat of Oregon. Rep. Bonamici brings the House to 434 Members (192 Democrats and 242 Republicans), … Continue reading
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Today the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 243,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent: With 257,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 23rd consecutive month of private sector job growth: … Continue reading
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Medicare and Social Security are bedrock promises we have made to our seniors but Republicans appear to be determined to end the Medicare guarantee for seniors and increase their health care costs. Last year, House Republicans voted to end the … Continue reading
Two years ago, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC overturned a century of common-sense campaign finance laws and allowed unlimited corporate and special interest donations into our political campaigns. Leader Pelosi on the anniversary which falls tomorrow, … Continue reading
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This afternoon, Speaker Pro Tempore Robert Aderholt, under orders from Speaker Boehner, refused to allow Congressman Jim Moran to speak on the floor and call for the payroll tax cut conference committee to get to work: Last week, House Republicans … Continue reading