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June 20, 2011
House Republicans have votedtwice to end Medicare and put private health insurance companies in charge of seniors' health care. Republicans have falsely claimed that putting private insurers in charge will reduce costs.
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June 17, 2011

A year ago, Republican ties to Big Oil were exemplified in the words of Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) – the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Blog Post
June 17, 2011
After 164 days of the Republican majority refusing to bring jobs legislation to the House floor and blocking Democratic proposals that do create jobs, it is clear the GOP has no interest in putting Americans back to work. Enough is enough.
Blog Post
June 16, 2011
Today, Leader Pelosi was joined by Rep. Sandy Levin, Ranking Member on the Ways and Means Committee, and Rep. Mark Critz at her weekly press conference:

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Blog Post
June 16, 2011
An update on what's happening in the Republican-led House from the Washington Post's Dana Milbank:

Republicans slash and spurn

By Dana Milbank

Blog Post
June 15, 2011
Unable to take the heat on their plan to end Medicare, House Republicans have resorted to blatantly censoring the facts about their irresponsible budget—but the GOP can't stifle the truth from the American people.
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June 14, 2011
Today, the House started debate on the FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill (H.R. 2112).
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June 13, 2011

House Republicans are looking to add to their already long record of protecting and defending Big Oil.

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June 13, 2011
House Republicans, who first voted to end Medicare this April, were dealt quite the one-two punch this morning. Not only did they see ANOTHER poll that highlights America's rejection of their Medicare-ending budget…

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June 8, 2011
Americans have said NO to the Republican budget that ends Medicare in order to give tax cuts to millionaires, Big Oil and companies that ship American jobs overseas. When will the Republicans listen to middle class families and not their special interest friends?

From the Pew Research Center poll: