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September 3, 2010
On Labor Day, we renew our commitment to strengthening America's workforce, expanding job opportunities, and fulfilling the goals at the heart of our economic success: a full day's pay for an honest day's work, fair treatment in the workplace, and equal opportunity for all.
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September 2, 2010
A new poll released yesterday shows small business owners continue to be concerned about the country's economic recovery.
Democrats are fighting for American workers, their families and small businesses and we will continue to work to grow our economy and create jobs.
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September 2, 2010
Yesterday, the nonpartisan RAND Corporation published a new report, revealing that an additional 10 million workers at small businesses will have access to affordable health insurance, as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
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September 2, 2010
Congressional Democrats continue to support legislation to provide tax cuts for the middle-class, create good-paying American jobs, and reduce the deficit – while Republicans threaten to take Americans back to the "exact same" failed agenda of the Bush Administration.
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September 1, 2010
In the latest example of Republican politicians' hypocrisy, seven states suing the federal government claiming the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional have requested and been approved for federal subsidies through reform to cover early retiree health care costs.
AP, "Some states suing feds also claim health subsidies":
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September 1, 2010
Last year, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights — providing increased consumer protections against credit card companies, common-sense industry regulations, and greater transparency. In August, the last phase of the new regulations went into effect. From the Washington Post:
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August 31, 2010
Today, House Republican Leader John Boehner gave a regrettably partisan speech before the American Legion in which he continued to criticize President Obama's Iraq, security, and veterans' policies, even as the President is keeping his promise to bring home all combat troops from Iraq and strongly supporting our troops.
Leader Boehner's partisan rhetoric is an attempt to distract the American people from the failed Republican record on troops and veterans—and their plans to put tax cuts for the wealthy ahead of the needs of our troops and Veterans.
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August 31, 2010
Last night, Roll Call reported that a new book by House Republican leaders Eric Cantor (R-VA), Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), includes the Ryan budget proposal to drastically privatize and cut Social Security and turn Medicare into a voucher system. This is more evidence that Congressional Republicans will jeopardize the retirement security for millions of American workers and their families:
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August 30, 2010
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that more than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries have already received their one-time, tax-free checks of $250 to help pay for prescription drug costs. These checks will continue to be mailed out as seniors hit the 'donut hole' prescription drug coverage gap, with an estimated 4 million seniors and people with disabilities receiving this assistance over the next several months.
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August 29, 2010
Five years ago, America watched Hurricane Katrina tear through homes, communities, and neighborhoods across the Gulf Coast. This natural disaster decimated New Orleans and other cities and towns, destroyed buildings, and displaced local families. When the levees fell, a human tragedy emerged – a story of poverty too often ignored; and an uncertain future awaited those left without standing houses or schools or businesses.
In the wake of that horrific storm, we made a solemn pledge: we would not forget the people of the Gulf Coast.