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In their 'Pledge to America,' unveiled today, House Republicans made a lot of promises. What is most striking is the hypocrisy of so many of these promises – which run directly counter to their record. Leader Boehner admitted today what the 'pledge' really means: "We are not going to be any different than we've been." Here are some key examples of GOP rhetoric vs. the GOP record:

SMALL BUSINESS TAX CUTS

In an interview today with CNN's Dana Bash to discuss the GOP's "new" agenda, House Republican Leader John Boehner appeared to just make up a number when pressed for specifics about where the GOP would cut spending:

In an attempt to mislead the American people and distract from the GOP's support for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, Congressional Republicans continue their claims that small businesses will be harmed by President Obama's tax cut proposal. The truth?

For months, we have known that Congressional Republicans want to return to the same failed Bush economic policies that cost us 8 million American jobs, doubled our national debt, hurt millions of Americans and wrecked our economy. Today, American workers, their families and true small businesses learn it is worse than we thought in this 'new' pledge written by and developed with special interest lobbyists.

Answering a question this morning about the preamble to the GOP's 'Pledge to America,' House Republican Leader John Boehner admitted to American workers, their families and small businesses:

We are not going to be any different than we've been.

Finally, we get the truth.

Congressional Republicans want to return to the same failed economic policies that cost us 8 million American jobs, doubled our national debt, hurt millions of Americans, and wrecked our economy.

Today, Congressional Republicans unveiled their 'new' "Pledge to America." Press reports this morning find the agenda offers little more than "recycled ideas" with the same-old Bush-GOP failed policies.

Roll Call - Republican ‘Pledge' Includes Few New Ideas:

…it includes little that hasn't already appeared in numerous Republican leadership talking points over the past two years.

…The appearance of recycled ideas in the agenda didn't surprise many on and off the Hill.

Congressional Republicans have made no secret of their wish to take away the protections for millions of patients by repealing their guaranteed rights. Republicans are continuing to push their repeal message this week, when many of the consumer protections in health reform – known as "the Patient's Bill of Rights" – begin to take effect. These protections go into effect for health plan years beginning tomorrow. The New York Times:

Beginning tomorrow, many of the consumer protections in health reform – known as the Patient's Bill of Rights – will begin to go into effect. An article in this morning's USA TODAY highlights them: