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"Legislation will be more focused, properly scrutinized, and constitutionally sound."

– Speaker John Boehner's speech on opening day of the 112th Congress

How quickly the GOP forgets…

Today, Republican Leader Eric Cantor announced a new "Dream and Pass" principle–the Washington Post:

As gas prices continue to rise, American consumers want the facts – not more baseless political spin from Congressional Republicans. In the past two years oil production from the Outer Continental Shelf has increased by more than a third and last year alone oil production rose to its highest level since 2003.

Leader Pelosi visited the consulate of Japan in San Francisco today to sign the book of condolences:

A century ago, a fire burned through three floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, one of many garment sweatshops in New York City. Trapped inside, many workers – mostly young Jewish and Italian women – leapt out windows to their deaths; others were consumed by the flames. In total, 146 died.

Roll Call:

The NYT reports that Chinese authorities sentenced democracy activist Liu Xianbin to ten years in prison for writing articles critical of the Chinese government:

Congressional Republicans are back in their districts using the one-year anniversary of historic health reform to call for the repeal of patients' rights and pushing a "So Be It" spending bill that would destroy 700,000 jobs and