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Instead of stating the obvious by choosing distraction, dysfunction and obstruction, join Democrats in jumpstarting the middle class for all Americans, Speaker Boehner.

After flip-flopping on immigration, once more, Speaker Boehner spilled another dose of hypocrisy and threats earlier today:

Speaker Boehner was asked earlier today on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" whether he'd be able to rally his party to pass bipartisan immigration reform. His predictable response? “Absolutely.” But take a look at some of the other times the Speaker has assured the country of getting something done on immigration reform:

Good news on the ACA just keeps coming in. A new report yesterday by HHS reveals that because the Affordable Care Act is reducing the number of uninsured, particularly in Medicaid expansion states, hospitals will save $5.7 billion this year in uncompensated care costs.

Another week, another report, and more great news for the Affordable Care Act – it continues to work for millions of Americans! According to an HHS report, consumers will have more choices as they shop for quality, affordable coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2015, because there will be a net 25 percent increase in the number of issuers offering Marketplace coverage.

On top of passing their two rehashed batches of previously-passed message bills this week, the ridiculous GOP Congress reached new heights in their ongoing efforts at distraction, obstruction and dysfunction:

• Senate Republicans blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act for the second time this year.

“We knew that Speaker Boehner's $500-per-hour taxpayer-funded lawsuit was unpopular with the American people,” said Drew Hammill, spokesman for Leader Pelosi. “Now, we know it's just bad business.”