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January Jobs Report: 'Astonishingly Strong’
February 6, 2015
With businesses adding 267,000 jobs, today marks the 59th month of consecutive private sector job growth bringing the total to 11.8 million jobs – the longest uninterrupted period of private sector job creation in our history!

Bloomberg Business– Jobs Report Crushes It

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US Conference of Mayors to GOP Leaders: Pass A 'Clean' DHS Bill Now!
February 4, 2015

For congressional Republicans dangerously playing games with the our nation's security, the United States Conference of Mayors have some words for you:

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House GOP 56th Vote to Repeal #ACA: 'Meaningless, Useless Vote...Sets Record For Futility'
February 4, 2015
Speaker Boehner and the House GOP voted yesterday to repeal and dismantle the Affordable Care Act for the 56th time – check out how their latest, irresponsible gambit is playing in the media:

From Washington Post's Dana Milbank:

With latest Obamacare repeal vote, GOP sets ‘record' for futility…

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BREAKING: While Republicans Continue to ‘Bay at the Moon’ Over ACA Repeal, House Democrats Are United
February 3, 2015
January wasn’t disastrously obstructionist enough for Speaker Boehner and the House GOP. That's why they voted to repeal the ACA for the 56th time today.
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The Gavel Blog: House Republicans Are Voting for 56th Time to Repeal or Undermine the Affordable Care Act
February 3, 2015
Thanks to the ACA, uninsured rates are at a record low and more hardworking families are able to afford health care, but Republicans continue their obsession with stripping patient protections and affordable coverage from millions
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Washington Post Editorial: Republicans Holding 'Security Hostage to Immigration'
February 2, 2015
With 26 days until the Department of Homeland Security shuts down, Speaker Boehner and the GOP obstruction is taking our nation down a dangerous path that threatens our safety and leaves families at risk. From Washington Post Editorial Board...
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#HouseDemsInPhilly: 'Middle Class-Focused,' Ready to 'Boost Middle Class Incomes'
January 29, 2015
House Democrats stand united in fighting for working families and the middle class.
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Three Prominent Former DHS Secretaries: Do 'Not Risk [DHS] Funding...Pass A Clean Bill'
January 29, 2015
For Speaker Boehner and Congressional Republicans appeasing the anti-immigrant elements and jeopardizing our nation's national security, three former Department of Homeland Security Secretaries caution…

…Not to ‘risk funding for the operations that protect every American'

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MEMO -- House Republicans’ Disastrous January: A Month of Distraction, Obstruction and Internal Dysfunction
January 29, 2015
To:                 Interested Parties

From:            Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi's Press Office

Date:             January 29, 2015

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Speaker Boehner & House GOP Intent on Anti-Immigrant Agenda, Threatening National Security
January 28, 2015
As Drew Hammill, spokesman for Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, said:

"Republicans need to put an end to their reckless tactics and internal bickering.  Their temper tantrums are jeopardizing the safety of the American people and the funding of the Department of Homeland Security – all in a shameless effort to placate their anti-immigrant elements.  We must pass a clean DHS bill and end these shut down shenanigans right away. "

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