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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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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Call on House Leadership to Pass Senate-Approved Tax Fix for 98 Percent of Americans
10/2/12Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement today after the Tax Policy Center released a report finding that the average family will see a $3,446 tax increase
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Statement on Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment
10/1/12Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) released the following statement marking the 36th anniversary of the passage of the Hyde Amendment, which limits women's healthcare rights
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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 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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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Call on House Leadership to Pass Senate-Approved Tax Fix for 98 Percent of Americans
10/2/12Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement today after the Tax Policy Center released a report finding that the average family will see a $3,446 tax increase.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce Study Finds 55 Anti-Women Votes Taken by Ryan Congress
10/2/12The record of the Paul Ryan Congress has been abysmal when it comes to protecting women. A recent study by the Committee on Energy and Commerce found that this Congress has taken over 55 anti-women votes.
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Statement on Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment
10/1/12Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) released the following statement marking the 36th anniversary of the passage of the Hyde Amendment, which limits women's healthcare rights.
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