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April 22, 2011
Since the first Earth Day 41 years ago, Americans have come together on this occasion to improve the air we breathe and the water we drink. In recent years, we have celebrated Earth Day with the climate crisis first in mind, knowing that future generations are counting on us to have the vision to see the problem of global warming and the wisdom to confront the danger.
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April 21, 2011
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April 19, 2011
Last week, House Democrats unanimously said no to the Republican plan to end Medicare because it is the wrong choice for America.
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April 18, 2011
Today Leader Nancy Pelosi wrote to Speaker Boehner concerning his effort to initiate a defense in court cases concerning the discriminatory and indefensible Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
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April 14, 2011
Today, House Republicans passed H Con Res 36, a concurrent resolution that would "correct the enrollment" of the Continuing Resolution (HR 1473) by adding a section at the end of the bill to defund Planned Parenthood.
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April 13, 2011
This morning, Speaker Boehner came out not only defending the GOP-Ryan "Road to Ruin" budget but specifically endorsed legislation's provisions ending Medicare:
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April 12, 2011
To: Congressional Republicans
Fr: Democratic Leader's Press Office
Da: April 12, 2011
Re: Ending Medicare to Give Billions in Tax Breaks to Big Oil Just Won't Cut it with the American People