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Leader Pelosi this afternoon:

The Republican spending bill (HR 1) on the floor this week cuts jobs. Republicans say 'so be it.' Today, the House is considering several Republican amendments to HR 1 that block funds from being used to implement any aspect of the Affordable Care Act, including patient's rights.

In addition to destroying jobs and threatening economic growth, the GOP spending bill (HR 1) on the floor this week eliminates Title X—a program that provides life-saving health services, including HIV testing, cancer screening, blood-p

As Dana Milbank explains in the Washington Post today, the GOP spending bill on the floor this week (HR 1) includes $450 million dollars for a jet engine the Pentagon didn't ask for and doesn't even want:

Every Member of Congress takes an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. While Members of Congress are all united in their commitment to protect our country against its enemies, they should be equally united to uphold the Constitution.

On Friday night, House Republicans introduced an irresponsible and dangerous spending bill that cuts jobs, threatens American innovation, and diminishes investments in rebuilding America. Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed how these cuts would also impact our national security:

Less than 24 hours after Speaker John Boehner accepted the gavel 'offering his commitment' that "openness – once a tradition of this institution, but increasingly scarce in recent decades, will be the new standard" the Rules Committee reported out a rule that provided three bills be considered without going through committee, blocked 30 of the 31 amendments submitted, "deemed" passage of an amendm