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USA Today: Fiscal cliff means the rich need to step up by Co-Chair Ellison
11/16/12Rep. Keith Ellison, Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has a new op-ed in USAToday calling for an agreement that calls on the wealthy to pay their fair share and fully protects the security and well-being Americans get through Medicare, Med
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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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Press Releases
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Progressive Caucus Stands Against Chained CPI
12/19/12Members of the Progressive Caucus are standing up against a proposal to cut Social Security benefits by changing the way we calculate inflation.
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Call for Action on Gun Safety Legislation
12/18/12We join millions of other Americans, and the community of Newtown, in grief for the families of the children and adults killed on Friday. As parents, we cannot imagine the deep pain that such a tragedy leaves in its wake.
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Stand Up for Seniors Who Rely on Medicare
12/12/12We stand with the American people to oppose recent proposals to cut Medicare benefits. Every family in America has a grandmother or grandfather who relies on Medicare for their health care.
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Stand Against "Right to Work For Less" Law in Michigan
12/10/12Republican lawmakers continue to blame working Americans for a crisis they didn't cause. Teachers, firefighters and autoworkers are not the reason for any state's budget problems.
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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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Hot Topics
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Progressive Caucus Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling for Action to End Gun Violence
12/19/12The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) today unanimously passed a resolution on preventing gun violence. The resolution calls for three concrete steps to decrease gun violence that the CPC will advocate this Congress and next.
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Call for Action on Gun Safety Legislation
12/18/12We join millions of other Americans, and the community of Newtown, in grief for the families of the children and adults killed on Friday. As parents, we cannot imagine the deep pain that such a tragedy leaves in its wake.
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Stand in Support of CHC Principles for Immigration Reform
12/13/12The diversity of the CPC reflects the diversity of our nation, and we are pleased to join the CHC in pushing wholeheartedly for lasting immigration reform.
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