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It's been 189 days since the GOP took control of the House and rather than working on legislation which will foster job creation and strengthen our economy, Republicans are taking American families another step backward and voting on a bill rolling back bipartisan energy standards which will

Today, instead of voting on a bill to create jobs and strengthen our economy, House Republicans will bring to the House floor a bill that rolls back bipartisan energy efficiency standards signed into law under President George W. Bush and saves American families and small businesses billions of dollars per year.

This morning, Speaker Boehner shockingly claimed "Republicans are focused on jobs..."

Focused? Really?

Here are two numbers he should give a second look:

Talk about out of touch with the American people. The GOP has been in charge for 185 days and still hasn't passed a single jobs bill. So what do they have slated for first thing next week?

This afternoon, Leader Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee are holding a hearing on how a default on the debt would impact our economy, job creation, seniors and the middle class. As Bruce Bartlett, Former Advisor to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, explains in his prepared testimony:

Nearly two weeks after walking out on deficit reduction talks with Vice President Biden and Congressional leaders to protect tax breaks for Big Oil and companies that ship American jobs overseas, Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor is desperately trying to spin his way out of a public relations nightmare. From Politico's Huddle:

As deficit reduction talks continue, Republicans remain stalwart in their protection of Big Oil, companies that ship jobs overseas, and the wealthiest in our country—while trying to balance the budget on the backs of seniors and the middle class. According to Senator Jeff Sessions and the GOP, requiring millionaires to pay their fair share is "rather pathetic":