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House Democrats on the Florida Affordable Care Act Ruling
January 31, 2011
This afternoon, a federal district judge in Florida ruled against the Affordable Care Act. Leader Pelosi on the decision:

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GOP Bill to Put American Elections More Squarely Into The Hands Of Special Interests
January 26, 2011
Instead of focusing on jobs and the economy, the Republican leadership brought a bill to the floor today--with absolutely no hearings--to place control of our elections more squarely into the hands of secret corporate donors. The legislation (H.R. 359) does nothing to address the urgent need to focus on jobs and in fact shifts the election system to favor big business, strengthening the power of companies that ship American jobs overseas.
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President Obama’s State of the Union Address
January 25, 2011
Tonight, President Obama offered a strong vision for our nation's future rooted in the strength of the American people.

The President outlined a Sputnik-type commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit of the American people, through which we can lead the world in innovation, secure energy independence and create clean energy jobs, and strengthen small businesses. That plan can build a broad-based prosperity that will ensure economic security for our children.

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Will The GOP Response Answer These 3 Questions?
January 25, 2011
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will deliver the response to President Obama's State of the Union address.

Will he answer the following three questions?

1. Will Mr. Ryan explain the consequences of the plan by 174 House Republicans representing Republican Study Committee – endorsed by Republican Leader Cantor – to cut spending to 2006 levels?

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State of the Union - Where to Watch
January 25, 2011
At 9pm EST tonight, President Obama will address Members of Congress and our nation for his second State of the Union address. You can watch the address online in a number of places including:

Houselive.gov»

CSPAN.org»

YouTube.com»

Facebook.com»

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Recovery - How We Got Here
January 24, 2011
According to Politico, House Republicans are attempting to claim credit for improvements in the economy:

19 days in, GOP leadership takes credit for job growth

It took less than three weeks for the new Republican Congressional leadership to claim credit for an apparent economic upturn.

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50 Years Ago
January 20, 2011
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Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy was sworn into office as the 35th President of the United States and inspired the nation with this speech:

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Another Poll Finds Congress Should Focus on Jobs
January 20, 2011
Three weeks into the 112th Congress, Americans are still waiting for the GOP to bring a jobs bill to the floor. Democrats remain ready to work with the GOP on job creation and every effort will be measured by whether it creates jobs, strengthens the middle class, and reduces the deficit.

From the New York Times - Poll: Congress's Top Focus Should Be Job Creation:

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In Opposition of Repeal
January 19, 2011
This afternoon, Leader Pelosi spoke on the House floor in strong opposition to the Patients' Rights Repeal bill (H.R. 2):

Transcript:

"Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank the gentleman for yielding.

"Madam Speaker, today a bill has come to the floor to repeal patients' rights, to put insurance companies back in charge of the health of the American people, and to balloon the deficit.

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House Republicans Offer No Answers To Seniors
January 19, 2011
Health insurance reform signed into law last year offers seniors better benefits and lower costs -- improving Medicare benefits with lower prescription drug costs for those in the 'donut hole' and bringing better chronic care, free preventive care, and nearly a decade more of solvency for Medicare.

One of the immediate benefits of the Affordable Care Act is assistance to seniors with high drug costs.