Blog Post

To: Congressional Democrats and Democratic Staff

Fr: Democratic Leader's Press Office

Dt: November 4, 2011

Re: Will Republicans Listen to Grover Norquist or the American People?

Democrats are listening to America's entrepreneurs, small business owners and local leaders on how best to create jobs and strengthen our economy.

Answering a question at her weekly press conference today, Leader Pelosi commented on the lack of jobs legislation by House Republicans and contrasted that with President Obama's action on the economy:

Today, Leader Pelosi, Speaker Boehner, and Members of Congress held a ceremony to bestow the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award given by Congress, to Japanese-American veterans who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service during WWII--including Senator Inouye who was a member of "E" Company.

"Cantor became the first Republican to grab the income inequality mantle, planning a speech at the University of Pennsylvania that focused on his immigrant grandmother's success in America and the need to ensure equal opportunities for everyone.

For 300 days, Americans have knocked on the door of the GOP-led House calling for action on jobs—and for 300 days Republicans have doled out tricks instead of a jobs agenda.

Today, another GOP trick has been revealed. While Republicans claim regulations hurt jobs...:

For 297 days, the GOP has refused to act on Americans' top priority – job creation – but they have been quite busy passing dead end Drill-Only energy bills and protecting tax breaks for Big Oil, one of the most profitable industries in the world.