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Tuesday, October 16
Ryan Budget Would Cost Minnesota Seniors Millions
The Republican budget written by Rep. Paul Ryan, passed by House Republicans makes radical changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and numerous other federal programs that benefit seniors. Rep. Ryan’s budget raises costs for seniors currently enrolled in Medicare, reduces their benefits, and ends Medicare’s fundamental guarantee of coverage and affordability.
Press Releases
Friday, October 5
Rep. Ellison Says Jobs Numbers Show Benefits of Choosing President’s Investment in Jobs over Ryan Congress’s Obstruction
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement today after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that employers added 114,000 American jobs in September.
Op-Eds
Tuesday, October 2
We Need More Engagement in the Middle East, Not Less
This article originally appeared on TIME.com.
Early last month, extremists attacked our diplomatic missions in Libya and Egypt, killing Libyan Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans following the release of a crude anti-Islamic video. The reaction has sparked urgent discussions about the “Arab Spring” transforming into an “Islamist Winter.” Some of my colleagues in Congress say the only option for the United States is to disengage from the region..