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40th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment
July 1, 2011
Forty years ago, our nation opened the doors of democracy to millions of Americans. By extending the right to vote – the most fundamental right of a citizen in a democratic society – to Americans age 18 and older, we offered our youth the responsibility and opportunity to participate; we placed the power of the ballot in their hands, empowering generations of students and young people to determine their own destiny.
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"The First & Most Urgent Domestic Priority of Our Government"
June 30, 2011
Last year, House Republicans unveiled their "Pledge to America"--making grand promises to the American people. They stated on page five of their "pledge":

A plan to create jobs, end economic uncertainty, and make America more competitive must be the first and

most urgent domestic priority of our government.

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MEMORANDUM
June 30, 2011
To: Congressional Republicans

Fr: Democratic Leader's Press Office

Dt: June 30, 2011

Re: Desperation is Not a Good Look for You and Your Special Interest Friends

Enough already!

You are starting to sound desperate—saying or doing just about anything, at the expense of America's middle class, to protect tax breaks for Big Oil, companies that ship jobs overseas, and the wealthiest Americans.

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In The News
June 27, 2011
Leader Pelosi was interviewed on Friday by Candy Crowley about Afghanistan, Democrats' commitment to deficit reduction and other news of the day. The interview aired yesterday on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" -- watch it:

Part 1

Part 2

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When the Going Gets Tough...
June 24, 2011
…Majority Leader Eric Cantor gets going.

Yesterday, Leader Cantor abandoned the bipartisan Vice President Biden-led debt talks that were set to continue in good faith – undermining weeks of work and placing the American economy in serious jeopardy. While Democrats are committed to reducing the deficit in a responsible way that creates jobs, preserves Medicare, and strengthens the middle class, Republicans have insisted on protecting tax breaks for Big Oil and corporations that ship jobs overseas.

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Hey GOP, Are You Listening Yet?
June 23, 2011
Another day, another poll showing the American people overwhelmingly oppose the GOP plan to end Medicare. Bloomberg poll out this morning:

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"No Food Safety in These Numbers"
June 22, 2011
Last week, the House passed the FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill (H.R. 2112) by a vote of 217-203. Even as Republicans are willing to spend billions to continue the Bush tax cuts for millionaires and tax breaks for oil companies and corporations shipping jobs overseas, the bill makes drastic cuts that takes food out of the mouths of children and increases the risk of food-borne illnesses. The bill:

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President Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan
June 22, 2011
Tonight, President Obama made it clear: we are now beginning the process of bringing our troops home and ending the war in Afghanistan.

It has been the hope of many in Congress and across the country that the full drawdown of U.S. forces would happen sooner than the President laid out – and we will continue to press for a better outcome. Concluding this war will enable us to reduce the deficit and focus fuller attention on the priorities of the American people: creating jobs and investing in our nation's future by building a strong, thriving economy for our children.

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NLRB’s Proposed Rule Change
June 21, 2011
Today, the NLRB proposed commonsense reforms that are a step toward ensuring fairness for workers as they exercise their fundamental right to decide whether to join a union. The current process has stacked the deck against workers; today's proposal brings transparency and fairness for both workers and their employers.

Around the world, the United States advocates to help ensure that working people have a voice in determining their future; this will help guarantee the same opportunities for workers here at home.

Today's announcement represents solid progress forward.

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New Studies Show Affordable Care Act Aids Employer Coverage; McKinsey Study Debunked
June 21, 2011

In the past 24 hours, two reputable nonpartisan organizations – the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Urban Institute – have released studies highlighting how health reform will help businesses provide health coverage for employees and one firm, McKinsey, finally conceded that their GOP-touted study was a "survey of employer attitudes" and not meant to be a predictive analysis of the law.