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Nothing is more important than listening to the voices of constituents. Americans know that kicking the can down the road on immigration reform is an unacceptable option. We continue to wait for Speaker John Boehner to give us a vote.

House Republicans in the Appropriations Committee today squandered yet another opportunity to show that they’re on the side of America’s immigrant families. Instead, the overwhelming majority voted for splitting families.

This new poll is yet another example of House Republicans ignoring the will and voice of the American people. How many polls demonstrating the overwhelming support for immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship will it take for Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, and House Republicans to act in a commonsense and bipartisan manner?

The American people deserve better than this new House Republican normal.

Time is of the essence. Our broken immigration system is not fixing itself, and things are only getting worse. The American people are demanding serious and bipartisan action from their leaders – when will House Republicans start listening?

A new Gallup poll released this week underscores what we’ve known all along: the Affordable Care Act works. Americans are getting quality health coverage – and the numbers prove it, with uninsured rates plummeting unexpectedly to record lows across demographic groups.

The threat of climate change is real. Its impact is astounding. And, rather than denying its existence, Republicans should work with the Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats to strengthen public health, create new jobs, and spur innovation.