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Congressional Republicans, led by GOP Leader John Boehner, plan to unveil their agenda in late September, but as Politico points out today: "there are few authentically original or viable ideas." In fact, Mr. Boehner has promised "new policy prescriptions twice, only to unveil familiar plans."

Why wait?

House Republican Leader John Boehner appeared this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America" to peddle the exact same failed economic agenda that got us in this mess in the first place – extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest few and adding to the deficit that he helped create.

This morning, House Republican Leader John Boehner appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America," peddling a discredited Republican talking point about the impact of extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy on America's small businesses.

The facts are clear:

Democrats in Congress are committed to continuing to preserve our manufacturing base, which is essential to our economic and national security. When we "Make It In America," we create jobs to lead the world economy. Our national manufacturing strategy will create the high-skill, high-wage jobs of the future — promoting American competitiveness, innovation, and exports.

In a recent interview with TIME Magazine, Republican Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana was asked what Congressional Republicans have done to position themselves in the upcoming midterm elections. He responded: "Not too darn much."

Don't be so modest, Governor Daniels. Congressional Republicans have been working hard, voting:

In a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released today, 68 percent of Americans said they have reservations about or are uncomfortable with Social Security privatization – and the cuts it would mean – as part of a political agenda.

Republicans promise once again to privatize and cut your Social Security—turning it over to the whims of Wall Street – as President Bush and his Republican allies in Congress tried to do in 2005.

Rosh Hashanah is a time of renewal, reflection, and introspection for the Jewish community in the United States and around the world. On this day of remembrance and judgment – of repentance, prayer, and justice – Jewish families have the opportunity to come together to celebrate the year that's past and rejoice in a year of good fortune, health, and happiness yet to come.

On Wednesday, House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Indiana) told CNBC viewers that the first thing the GOP plan to do if they were to win control of the House would be to extend Bush's deficit-busting tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. That's right, the GOP's first priority is to ensure the wealthiest few get a break.