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Today, the Department of Labor reported that the economy added 54,000 jobs in May and unemployment rose to 9.1 percent. With 83,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 15th consecutive month of private sector job growth.

Millions of today's seniors would suffer under the Republican plan to end Medicare—and GOP spin that suggests otherwise is simply "not true":

Despite Americans soundlyrejecting the Republican budget to end Medicare--with a new CNN poll out today

Today, House Republicans brought a reckless stunt to the floor--a bill to increase the debt ceiling they knew would not pass the House under suspension of the rules requiring 2/3 for passage and which even the Chamber of Commerce refers to as "a joke".

On Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives so we can be the land of the free and the home of the brave. Throughout our history, the members of our armed forces have fought to establish a nation, to preserve our union, to defend democracy and defeat tyranny on distant shores. They are our heroes; they reflect the best of the American people. ?

To: Congressional Republicans

Fr: Democratic Leader's Press Office

Dt: May 27, 2011

Re: Whiplash Alert – Your Difficult Game of Follow the Leader

We write because we want to express our concern for your well-being. It seems like you could easily suffer from whiplash.

Yesterday, Congress debated the McGovern/Jones amendment on Afghanistan which requires:

1) A plan and timeframe on accelerated transition of military operations to Afghan authorities

2) A plan and timeframe on negotiations leading to a political solution and reconciliation in Afghanistan

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - May 26, 2011: