{title}
{excerpt}
GOP Majority Leader McCarthy Putting Speakership Ambitions Above American Jobs & Economy
House Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is not shy about his ambition to succeed Speaker Boehner.
Leader Pelosi & Sen. Susan Collins in the Washington Times: A call to share the care
In the Washington Times, Leader Pelosi and Senator Susan Collins issue a call for greater support for the hidden heroes who give care to ill and wounded veterans.
Leader Pelosi and Richard Gere in the Wall Street Journal: As the Dalai Lama Turns 80, Tibet Still Suffers
An op-ed from Leader Pelosi and actor Richard Gere celebrating the Dalai Lama’s innumerable contributions to peace, freedom of expression, and understanding as he turns 80.
Right-Wing Groups Cheer Shutdown of Ex-Im Bank’s Charter Under Speaker Boehner’s Watch
Right-wing groups highly influential in the Republican Government Shutdown of 2013 that cost our economy $24 billion are cheering the shutdown of the job-creating Export-Import Bank’s charter after Speaker Boehner and extremist House GOP Members failed to renew it and save American… Continue
Pelosi Statement on June Jobs Report
“June’s job’s report shows our economy continuing to move in the right direction, extending the longest uninterrupted stretch of private sector job creation in our history.”
BREAKING: Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Says No GOP Plans to Revive Ex-Im in July
On the job-creating Export-Import Bank, Speaker Boehner and the House Republican leadership caved to the demands of extremist groups and House GOP Members issuing warnings and tracking their every move. It’s no wonder the Republican leaders will not act to save the… Continue
Another #GOPshutdown: Republicans Let Ex-Im Bank’s Charter Expire!
The job-creating Export-Import Bank’s charter expired at midnight under Speaker Boehner’s watch for the first time since it was created in 1934 during the Great Depression. USA Today – Congress lets Export-Import Bank expire The Denver Post – Death of Ex-Im Bank… Continue
Pelosi Statement on U.S.-Cuba Agreement to Open Embassies
“The agreement announced today by President Obama to reestablish embassies in Washington and Havana represents historic progress toward restored relations with Cuba.”
House Democrats: Fighting for the Ex-Im Bank and American Jobs
Last week, Republicans decided once again to turn their backs on American workers and American businesses trying to compete and succeed in the global marketplace – recessing without acting to extend the charter of the Export-Import Bank, putting at risk the thousands of jobs it… Continue
Editorials to GOP on ACA: End the Dysfunction, Obstruction & Distraction
In the wake of the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act for the second time, Speaker Boehner and Members of the Republican leadership vowed last week to cause more obstruction, dysfunction and distraction…