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Republicans, in a desperate attempt to score cheap political points, are willing to risk the health coverage for hard-working Americans. Attacking the temporary waiver process on annual limits in the Affordable Care Act that would ensure that workers don’t lose their current… Continue

“Leader Pelosi. ‘Good morning, everyone. As Members are heading home for another Congressional break–what is it, 2 weeks in, 1 week out?–we will be hearing from our constituents about the Republican initiative to abolish Medicare as we know it.'”

Last month, Speaker Boehner said he was open to ending taxpayer subsidies for Big Oil saying “they ought to be paying their fair share.” Today, he said rolling back the billions in taxpayer dollars Big Oil is siphoning away from our effort… Continue

While we must do more to bring down unemployment and spur economic growth, today’s jobs report is a sign that our economy is moving in the right direction. 268,000 private sector jobs were created in April, marking 14 straight months of private… Continue

“This week we commemorate the 96th Anniversary of the Armenian genocide and pay tribute to the victims and the survivors. The truth has too often been denied about one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century. The historical record is clear that a genocide was conceived and executed by the rulers of the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923.”

Democrats will continue to speak out against Republican efforts to end Medicare as we know it in order to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. The American people simply won’t tolerate a Republican budget and the GOP is hearing that message… Continue

“For 13 straight months, America’s private employers have added new workers to the rolls. But too many Americans are still out of work – and for 13 weeks, Republicans have been in charge of the House and have done nothing to create jobs.”

Today, the Department of Labor announced 230,000 jobs were added by private businesses in March, marking the 13th consecutive month of private sector job growth: Overall, the economy added 216,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 8.8%: Leader Pelosi on the… Continue

“Good afternoon. Thank you all for coming. We can move down this way – I think you’ll be glad that you did when we show Geraldine’s speech. Thank you all for coming this afternoon, because we may be getting votes called shortly we’re going to begin even before many of our friends arrive. But I want to thank you for coming, when we originally invited you to join us today we had planned a celebration of the magnificent contribution to our country of two great women leaders – Senator Barbara Mikulski, now the longest-serving woman in the United States Senate and Geraldine Ferraro, our colleague in the House of Representatives who made history by being the first woman on the national ticket, we all know that. We also know that after we sent you the invitation to come for that celebration this afternoon’s proceedings turned into a celebration of Gerry’s life. “

Congressional Republicans are back in their districts using the one-year anniversary of historic health reform to call for the repeal of patients’ rights and pushing a “So Be It” spending bill that would destroy 700,000 jobs and hamper our economic growth. As… Continue