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For the eight time this recess, House Democrats took to the floor of the House this morning to call on Republicans to return to work on behalf of America's women, middle class and seniors. The House GOP ignored Congresswoman Betty McCollum's calls to return to work to pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and cut her microphone.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi observed today that Speaker John Boehner has racked up nearly $1.5 million in taxpayer-funded legal bills to an outside law firm to defend the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA):

On the House Floor today, Republican Congressman Scott DesJarlais, who served as Speaker Pro Tem, gaveled down the minutes-long pro forma session "…at the behest of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio)."

Congressman Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), attempting t

Today, the Democratic Leader's press office released a video titled "Mr. Ryan Can't Run From His Congressional Record." The video serves as a reminder that Chairman Ryan has repeatedly tried to avoid giving straight answers about his record for raising taxes on middle class families, ending Medicare as we know it, seeking stimulus funds, and voting in favor of the sequester.

Today the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 114,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in September. Private businesses added 104,000 jobs last months - marking 31 consecutive months of private job growth.

Today, Congresswoman Donna Edwards tried to get Do-Nothing Republicans to come back to the floor to work on the long list of unfinished business the GOP left behind when they rang the recess bell.  The GOP gaveled her down and turned the lights off on the American people.

Today, Speaker Boehner confirmed the House Republicans have no intention of bringing a Farm Bill to the floor for a vote before leaving for a two month vacation.

Farmers and experts agree this is exactly the wrong decision for American farmers and consumers:

In a now infamous video released on Monday, Gov.