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House Republicans Fail to Provide Long-Term Certainty, Punt Highway Trust Fund
House Republicans failed to provide long-term certainty on the Highway Trust Fund – choosing instead to punt this deadline two months deeper into the critical summer construction season: From American Concrete Pavement Association; National Asphalt Pavement Association; Association of Equipment Manufactures; National… Continue
Dear GOP, It’s Time to Invest in Our Nation’s Infrastructure!
There are just five legislative days left until America’s Highway Trust Fund expires, jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of jobs and 6,000 construction projects, and yet House Republicans continue to ruthlessly cut investments in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. From an editorial in today’s… Continue
Anti-Immigrant Spokesman Steve King Strikes Again
Fresh off his recent House Judiciary hearing calling for an end to birthright American citizenship guaranteed under the 14th Amendment which showcased a horrendous GOP display of extremist politics and nativist vitriol, the House Republicans’ Anti-Immigrant Spokesman Rep. Steve King is at it once again.
House GOP Adds Dysfunction, Obstruction & Distraction to Defense Bill
Speaker Boehner and House Republicans continue to ignore American families’ priorities and pander to their special interest, Tea Party base…
House Democrats Back Home: Fighting for Bigger Paychecks, Better Infrastructure, and Greater Opportunity for Hard-Working Americans
During this District Work Period, House Democrats have gone back home to raise the drumbeat for America’s priorities.
New Study Once Again Confirms the Affordable Care Act is Working
RAND Corporation released a study yesterday on the Affordable Care Act: Los Angeles Times – New study gives more evidence of Obamacare gains for millions NBC News – Nearly 17 Million Americans Covered Under Obamacare Washington Examiner – Nearly 17 million get… Continue
Speaker Boehner’s Education Hypocrisy
Unfortunately, lip service from Speaker Boehner won’t help to improve our nation’s education system.
Speaker Boehner Continues to Ignore ACA Facts
This morning in a pre-taped interview with Meet the Press’ Chuck Todd, Speaker Boehner said the Affordable Care Act is “not working.” Seriously?
MEMORANDUM: By the Numbers – Job-Creating Export-Import Bank House Republicans Are Jeopardizing
In less than 24 hours, 179 Members of Congress signed on a discharge petition demanding Speaker Boehner and House Republicans give the American people a vote on the Export-Import Bank’s economic certainty.
Another Banner Week for Speaker Boehner’s Dysfunctional House of Representatives
It’s yet another banner week for Congressional Republicans who’ve done nothing but cause more dysfunction, obstruction and distraction.