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October 25, 2012
In 2010, the House Republicans took us on a destructive path that would greatly harm our economy by almost defaulting on our nation's debt for the first time in history.
To stave off this dangerous course, Congress passed the bipartisan Budget Control Act (BCA) in Aug. 2011 with the support of 174 Republicans.
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October 19, 2012
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. The Hill reports:
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October 16, 2012
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):
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October 12, 2012
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 to urge the Republican Congress to address the major issues of middle class Americans and seniors on jobs, middle class tax cuts, and avoiding the severe cuts imposed by the sequester, found a dead mic
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October 11, 2012
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. Watch it below:
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October 5, 2012
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.
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September 25, 2012
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.
The Hill: Dem Rep. Edwards calls on House to return to work, but chamber gavels out
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September 20, 2012
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:
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September 13, 2012
Today, Republican Budget Committee Chairman Ryan makes his return back to Washington and Republicans are holding a welcome back party to celebrate this afternoon. Speaker Boehner was even so excited about his pending return the truth slipped out during an unscripted moment before House Republicans earlier this week. Speaker Boehner announced the GOP's obstructionist, do nothing agenda was "validated" by the selection of Ryan by former governor Romney.