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“Good evening everyone. We came back to Washington. On Saturday when we heard that the Senate had passed the bipartisan bill overwhelmingly–89 votes, 39 Republican Senators voting for a negotiated, bipartisan agreement, negotiated by Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell–we were very hopeful that by now the President could have signed this bill. It was even acknowledged as a victory by Speaker Boehner, who had insisted that the negotiation take place between Majority Leader and Minority Leader in the Senate. But that’s then; this is now.”

Despite calls for a bipartisan compromise from across the Capitol and the country, House Republicans continue to insist on a tax hike for the middle class.  With just days left until the payroll tax cut expires, House Republicans refuse to even hold… Continue

“Good morning. Just when we thought we had seen the last of each other yesterday, here we are again–perhaps as the first session of the 112th Congress comes to an end, that it will happen this weekend.”

Good morning, everyone. Today is a very special day. One that we have looked forward to for a very long time. It marks the ending of the war in Iraq. Secretary Panetta officially took down the flag and handed full responsibility over Iraq to the Iraqi people and their government.”

“Good afternoon. We are here this afternoon because, as you know, this morning we had a meeting of the House Democratic leadership with President Obama. And without going into the particulars of the meeting, it did afford us an opportunity to congratulate the President on his excellent statement in Kansas about fairness and the strength of the middle class and what that means to our country.”

Yesterday, Speaker Boehner continued to spin the facts on the payroll tax cut: Speaker Boehner: “The concern about the payroll tax cut is this: is that we’re taking money out of the Social Security trust fund.” [12/7] Perhaps the Speaker missed Social… Continue

“Thirty-five years ago, five Hispanic Members of Congress united behind a uniquely American idea: to ‘form a more perfect union’ by putting the dream of opportunity in reach for every American. This idea reflected a vision of our country rooted in civil rights, driven by the promise of equality – our heritage and our hope.”

The GOP is so busy trying to spin their protection of millionaires and billionaires at the expense of millions of middle class Americans – Speaker Boehner couldn’t keep his argument straight during today’s press conference: Think Progress: Today, House Speaker John Boehner… Continue

Today, Leader Pelosi, Speaker Boehner, and Members of Congress held a ceremony to bestow the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award given by Congress, to Japanese-American veterans who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the… Continue

“We gather today on this very special day for America, a day when the Congressional Gold Medal is bestowed on American heroes.”