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On President Obama’s Support of Marriage Equality
May 9, 2012
Today marks progress for the civil rights of LGBT Americans and all Americans. With President Obama's support, we look forward to the day when all American families are treated equally in the eyes of the law.

Republicans are standing on the wrong side of history. Just yesterday, a Republican-backed amendment to ban same-sex marriage passed in North Carolina.

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Judiciary Committee Passes Bill Rolling Back Violence Against Women Act Protections
May 8, 2012
Today the House Judiciary Committee passed, on a partisan basis, a House Republican bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act that rolls back critical protections for America's women. As Democratic staff for the Judiciary Committee explain:

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President Obama Sends Congressional Republicans a “To Do List”
May 8, 2012
For 490 days of their majority, House Republicans have obstructed Democratic initiatives to grow the economy while simultaneously refusing to put forward their own jobs agenda.  Today, President Obama urged Congress to act on a ‘to do list' that will create jobs at home, strengthen our manufacturing base, invest in clean energy jobs, and help restore the economic security of middle class fami
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Chairman Ryan (R-WI) Doubles Down on Pledge to Protect Big Oil at Expense of Students
May 7, 2012
Before skipping town for last week's recess, House Republicans finally voted to prevent student loan rates from doubling on July 1st—but the GOP bill does so at the expense of women's health.  House Democrats of
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House Republicans Attempt to Roll Back VAWA
May 4, 2012
Instead of moving forward on the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that passed the Senate by a vote of 68 to 31, House Republicans next week are moving forward with a GOP version that weakens VAWA and limits protections of certain classes of individuals.  But America's women won't stand for this attempt to politicize VAWA.
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House Republicans Ready to Break the Bank to Reward the Wealthiest...Again
May 1, 2012
While House Republicans may howl about deficit reduction until they are orange in the face, that ideal is being quickly tossed aside in order to reward their special interest friends and the wealthiest in our country.  Again.

The Hill:

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GOP House Passes GOP Bill Undermining the Health of Women & Children
April 27, 2012

Unless Congress acts, the interest rates on more than 7 million students will double to 6.8 percent on July 1st. Failure to act now will add $6.3 billion to students' debt burden in one year alone. The doubling of loan rates will hit students at a time when they can least afford it:

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House GOP Napping on the Job
April 24, 2012

Apparently, the "Do-Nothing-But-Harm" House Republican Congress is planning to rest after voting to end the Medicare guarantee, reward the rich and famous with tax breaks, and destroy jobs.

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Again and Again, House GOP Votes for Millionaires, Dems Vote for Middle Class
April 20, 2012

Yesterday, House Republicans had opportunities to restore fairness for our middle class and small businesses—yet again and again they chose to reward the wealthiest instead.

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The Who's Who of Cantor's Tax Cuts for the Rich and Famous
April 19, 2012

Today, House Republicans passed Leader Eric Cantor's latest tax cuts for the rich and famous, disguised, of course, as a job-creating small business bill.