Tag: Labor and American Jobs

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will deliver the response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Will he answer the following three questions? 1. Will Mr. Ryan explain the consequences of the plan by 174 House Republicans representing… Continue

According to Politico, House Republicans are attempting to claim credit for improvements in the economy: 19 days in, GOP leadership takes credit for job growth It took less than three weeks for the new Republican Congressional leadership to claim credit for an… Continue

GOP MYTH: The health reform law destroys jobs. FACT: To the contrary, there has been month after month of private sector job growth since health reform was enacted: 1.1 million private sector jobs have been created since enactment of health reform (BLS):… Continue

This morning, the Department of Labor released its jobs report for December 2010 finding the unemployment rate dropped to 9.4% – the lowest level in 19 months. They report the private sector grew for the 12th straight month, with 113,000 private sector… Continue

House Democrats share the President’s commitment to providing the middle class with a tax cut to grow the economy and create jobs. The House passed a bill last week to provide tax cuts for all Americans but not a bonus tax cut… Continue

In the 111th Congress, Democrats have been working with President Obama to move America forward, restore Main Street values, and create jobs here at home. We are fighting for an approach that lifts every American, not just the privileged few—in the face… Continue

Congressional Republicans have been holding tax cuts for everyone (on all income up to $250,000) hostage to give a bonus tax cut to millionaires and billionaires. These bonus tax cuts do not create jobs and add tens of billions to the deficit…. Continue

The tax proposal announced by the President clearly presents the differences between Democrats and Republicans. Any provision must be judged by two criteria: does it create jobs to grow our economy and does it add to the deficit? The Democratic provisions will… Continue

This afternoon, the House passed the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 (HR 6467) to extend middle-class tax cuts by a vote of 234-188. Speaker Pelosi in strong support of passage: While several Republicans voted for the bill, both the Minority… Continue

Today, the House is debating the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 to extend middle-class tax cuts. These tax cuts are expiring at the end of this year because when Republicans passed them 10 years ago, they sunsetted them to hide… Continue