Tag: In the News

This morning, House Republican Leader John Boehner appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” peddling a discredited Republican talking point about the impact of extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy on America’s small businesses. The facts are clear: At least 97… Continue

Democrats in Congress are committed to continuing to preserve our manufacturing base, which is essential to our economic and national security. When we “Make It In America,” we create jobs to lead the world economy. Our national manufacturing strategy will create the… Continue

In a recent interview with TIME Magazine, Republican Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana was asked what Congressional Republicans have done to position themselves in the upcoming midterm elections. He responded: “Not too darn much.” Don’t be so modest, Governor Daniels. Congressional Republicans… Continue

On Wednesday, House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Indiana) told CNBC viewers that the first thing the GOP plan to do if they were to win control of the House would be to extend Bush’s deficit-busting tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans…. Continue

A new poll released yesterday shows small business owners continue to be concerned about the country’s economic recovery. Democrats are fighting for American workers, their families and small businesses and we will continue to work to grow our economy and create jobs…. Continue

Yesterday, the nonpartisan RAND Corporation published a new report, revealing that an additional 10 million workers at small businesses will have access to affordable health insurance, as a result of the Affordable Care Act. The report shows that, once the Health Insurance… Continue

Congressional Democrats continue to support legislation to provide tax cuts for the middle-class, create good-paying American jobs, and reduce the deficit – while Republicans threaten to take Americans back to the “exact same” failed agenda of the Bush Administration. While clearly more… Continue

In the latest example of Republican politicians’ hypocrisy, seven states suing the federal government claiming the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional have requested and been approved for federal subsidies through reform to cover early retiree health care costs. AP, “Some states suing… Continue

Last year, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights — providing increased consumer protections against credit card companies, common-sense industry regulations, and greater transparency. In August, the last phase of the new regulations went into… Continue

Last night, Roll Call reported that a new book by House Republican leaders Eric Cantor (R-VA), Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), includes the Ryan budget proposal to drastically privatize and cut Social Security and turn Medicare into a voucher system…. Continue