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July 20, 2010
In 2005, President Bush and Congressional Republicans tried to privatize Social Security and cut benefits. Democrats and the American people said no. As we celebrate Social Security on its 75th anniversary next month, Social Security is once again under assault by Congressional Republicans. We're saying no again. Today, dozens of House Democrats took to the House floor to discuss the importance of Social Security and the bedrock promise Americans have earned:
Rep. John Larson, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus (D-CT):
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July 20, 2010
This afternoon, the Senate finally passed a motion to proceed on legislation that will extend emergency relief for jobless Americans. Instead of immediately acting on the bill, as over 2.5 million workers have already lost their unemployment insurance, Senate Republicans are using another legislative tactic to delay final passage:
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July 19, 2010
On NBC's Meet the Press, a Republican leader Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) admitted the Republican economic plan for the future is more of the same failed Bush-Republican policies that got us into this mess:
David Gregory: "...I think what a lot of people want to know is if Republicans do get back into power, what are they going to do?..."Congressman Pete Sessions: "...We need to go back to the exact same agenda..."
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July 19, 2010
On Sunday, a top Republican leader--Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)--admitted the Republican economic plan for the future is more of the same failed Bush-Republican policies that got us into this mess. On Meet the Press, he explained:
David Gregory: "...I think what a lot of people want to know is if Republicans do get back into power, what are they going to do?..."Congressman Pete Sessions: "...We need to go back to the exact same agenda..."
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July 16, 2010
Today Republican Leader John Boehner put his mouth where the money is. After a meeting this morning with a bevy of special interest lobbyists, and one day after he called for the repeal of Wall Street reform, he said:
"I think having a moratorium on new federal regulations is a great idea."Boehner said the ban would send "a wonderful signal to the private sector that they're going to have some breathing room."
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July 15, 2010
Speaker Pelosi, House Leaders, Committee Chairs, and Members of Congress delivered remarks this afternoon in the Capitol at an enrollment ceremony to sign the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and send it to President Obama for his signature:
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July 15, 2010
Today, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a report on the economic benefits of unemployment insurance. The report concluded that expanded unemployment benefits:
Added 1.15 million American jobs since 2007Promoted spending by the jobless that increased hours worked for those who already have jobs
Resulted in a 1.7% boost in the nation's GDP
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July 15, 2010
Fall 2009
On September 22nd, the House passed the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act to provide up to 13 additional weeks of unemployment benefits to workers in high unemployment states who were about to run out of benefits.
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July 15, 2010
The day before the House Republican Leader is scheduled to host a meeting with a bevy of special interest lobbyists, John Boehner went on the record today calling for the repeal of tough Wall Street Reform legislation that puts consumers first, holds Wall Street and Big Banks accountable, ends the era of taxpayer-funded bailouts and "too-big-too-fail." In answering a
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July 14, 2010
The Affordable Care Act signed into law in March recognized that an increased emphasis and attention to prevention was vital to achieve the goal of a healthier America. 7 in 10 Americans die each year as a result of a chronic disease (like diabetes or heart disease) and make up 75% of the nation's health care costs. These diseases are oven preventable, but many Americans don't get the preventative care they need.