This morning, Republican Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin – the ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee, the GOP’s point man on Social Security and Medicare, and self-described “Young Gun” – protested that Democrats have been hitting Republicans for wanting … Continue reading
Today, in the name of fiscal responsibility, House Republican Leader John Boehner offer a proposal he called “CutGo”—a rule to end existing government programs and spending items when creating new ones. Seriously? Republicans got rid of PAYGO when they were … Continue reading
China’s currency manipulation has reduced American exports, caused the loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs, and significantly contributed to our large trade deficit with China. The Chinese government has intervened in world markets, causing its currency to be undervalued by as … Continue reading
This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi held a brief press availability with Elizabeth Warren, Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, prior to their meeting in the Capitol: Transcript:
House Republicans are going out of their way to pull a fast one on the American people. Today they are calling for a vote to end TARP early – but Democrats in the House already enacted Wall Street Reform legislation … Continue reading
Last week, House Republicans rolled out their ‘Pledge to America’–a plan that will add nearly $4 trillion to the deficit, give tax cuts to the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans, and repeal patients’ rights for every American. From the party … Continue reading
In a column in the Wall Street Journal this morning, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sets the record straight about some health insurance companies blaming unreasonable rate increases on health insurance reform—outlining the strong oversight and accountability … Continue reading
Small businesses are the engine of our economy, creating two-thirds of new jobs over the last 15 years. America’s 27 million small businesses continue to face a lack of credit and tight lending standards, with the number of small business … Continue reading
Congressional Republicans are pledging to take away guaranteed protections for millions of patients—putting insurance companies back in charge of health care decisions and adding to the deficit. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll reports that by a 9-point margin, more … Continue reading
House Republican Leader John Boehner said Sunday that not voting on taxes before election day is the “most irresponsible thing that I have seen since I have been in Washington, D.C…And I’ve been here a while.” President Obama and Congressional … Continue reading