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“President Obama’s action fulfills the promise of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, a bipartisan law designed to increase energy efficiency, save drivers money, reduce pollution, and strengthen our security by making America less dependent on foreign oil.”

“You have to give the Republicans credit. They are very clear about their agenda, when they talk about tax cuts for the rich, they talk about rewarding success. What they don’t talk about is the tax increase for the middle class, which is devastating to our country.”

“The only thing the Republicans have done is to increase the uncertainty that threatens another debt crisis and undermines our economic growth.”

“Walter Reuther said: ‘the bread box and the ballot box are connected.’ So if we’re to have policies that support the great middle class of our country, which is the backbone of our democracy, we have to change the politics.”

“The House of Representatives just took a vote and we had an opportunity to pass President Obama’s middle income tax cut.

In just 3 days, or even 2 days, House Republicans will recess for summer vacation leaving a long list of unfinished business behind. Instead of working with Democrats and President Obama to find solutions for the middle class, House Republicans have kept… Continue

“Keeping loving families together, particularly in cases in which one partner or spouse is a U.S. citizen, should be a priority for immigration enforcement.”

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“AIDS was an assault on our health, our economy and society, on the lives of our friends. It was a challenge to our scientists and our medical professionals. More than that, because of the fear and discrimination that sprung from it, it was a challenge to our conscience and remains so to this day.”

As he makes the rounds today, Speaker Boehner will continue pointing fingers and blustering about the middle class until he is red in the face.  But his salty language still won’t hide GOP’s record of punishing middle class families, and they have… Continue