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Feb 03, 2012
Joe Heck Campaigns for Millionaires over the Middle Class in Nevada Caucuses
Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03) has spent the last year in Congress protecting millionaires at the expense of the middle class. So it’s no surprise that he is out in full force campaigning for multi-millionaire Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who said he wouldn’t try to stop foreclosures, and whose tax plan would disproportionately benefit the super wealthy, leaving the middle class behind. Congressman Heck has endorsed Romney …
Read More »Feb 03, 2012
Coming this Spring to a Community Near You - Republican Budget 2.0: Medicare’s Revenge
If you thought Medicare was safe from House Republicans, guess again. After the first Republican plan to end Medicare tanked, they’re back with a sequel that is even more frightening. From the creators of “War on Women” and “Assault on the Middle Class” comes Republican Budget 2.0. The original plan by Paul Ryan Productions was the true story of seniors grappling without Medicare and facing …
Read More »Feb 02, 2012
DCCC Chairman Israel’s Statement on Congressman Heath Shuler’s Decision Not to Run for Re-election
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement about Congressman Heath Shuler’s (NC-11) announcement he will not run for re-election. “Since his election in 2006, Congressman Health Shuler has been a strong, independent leader for Western North Carolina families. As co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, he is a fiscal hawk who has fought to end wasteful spending, reduce the deficit, and balance the federal budget. A champion for …
Read More »Feb 01, 2012
Fool Me Twice? Congressman Duffy Complained About His $174,000 Taxpayer Funded Salary
Wisconsinites haven't forgotten that Congressman Duffy complained about his $174,000 taxpayer funded salary at a town hall meeting, telling his constituents, "I struggle." So Congressman Duffy’s attempt now to hide his out of touch misstatements by proposing a pay-freeze just sounds like a desperate plea in the 2012 election year. “Congressman Duffy looked middle class Wisconsinites in the eye and complained about his taxpayer-funded $174,000 salary, but it’s going to take more than …
Read More »Feb 01, 2012
Democrat Suzanne Bonamici wins OR-01 Special Election
Last night, we won the hard-fought special election in Oregon’s 1st District by electing Democrat Suzanne Bonamici to office. Her victory put Republicans on notice that voters will no longer stand for Tea Party obstruction. Suzanne joins special election winners Kathy Hochul and Janice Hahn as the third Democratic woman elected to office over the last year. Generous contributions from supporters like you allowed us to help Suzanne with …
Read More »Feb 01, 2012
CNN Profiles Red to Blue Candidates
CNN recently reported on the highly competitive Red to Blue top-tier candidates and the DCCC’s work to win control of the House. Watch it yourself: A new NBC/WSJ poll showed voters want a Democratic Congress, not a Republican one, by 6 percent (47 percent to 41 percent) A National Journal poll found that 48 percent of voters prefer Democrats to take control of the House …
Read More »Feb 01, 2012
Congresswoman Bono Mack Sides with Millionaires over the Middle Class - in Florida
Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-36) has a record in Congress of protecting millionaires at the expense of the middle class. So it’s no surprise that she has spent the past week speaking at a rally and campaigning in Florida for Republican presidential candidate and multi-millionaire Mitt Romney, whose tax plan would disproportionately benefit the super wealthy, while leaving the middle class behind. Bono Mack has yet to hold …
Read More »Feb 01, 2012
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel’s Statement on Black History Month
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement in honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout February: “Black History Month is a time of reminder and rededication. We remind ourselves of the achievements of African Americans as entrepreneurs, innovators, political and Civil Rights leaders, soldiers, teachers, small business men and women, and artists. Their efforts remain critical to reigniting the American dream, making our union more perfect, …
Read More »Jan 31, 2012
Leader Pelosi’s Statement on Victory of Suzanne Bonamici in Oregon’s First Congressional District
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight on Congresswoman-elect Suzanne Bonamici’s victory in the special election in Oregon’s first congressional district: “Suzanne Bonamici’s victory tonight is a clear message from Oregon voters that they want their elected officials to create jobs and stand up for small business, while standing strong against Republican efforts to end the Medicare guarantee. Suzanne has been an advocate in …
Read More »Jan 31, 2012
DCCC Chair Steve Israel’s Statement on Congresswoman-elect Suzanne Bonamici’s Victory in OR-01
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the following statement, congratulating Congresswoman-elect Suzanne Bonamici, who won the special election in Oregon’s 1st Congressional District: “On behalf of the DCCC, congratulations to Congresswoman-elect Suzanne Bonamici on her victory today. “Congresswoman-elect Suzanne Bonamici is a champion for Oregon middle class families, consumers, and seniors and House Democrats look forward to welcoming her to Congress. She will solve problems and stand up for the middle …
Read More »Jan 31, 2012
Will Turner Return Tainted Campaign Cash from the Scandal-Plagued Grimm?
According to a bombshell report over the weekend, Congressman Michael Grimm (NY-13), together with a man under FBI investigation for embezzlement, raised more than $500,000 dollars in tainted campaign cash by taking contributions in excess of federal limits, taking contributions from foreign nationals, setting up “straw donors,” and personally receiving envelopes filled with cash. Some of Grimm’s campaign cash was then given to Congressman Bob Turner (NY-09). Will Congressman Turner …
Read More »Jan 31, 2012
NRCC Admits House In Play, Republican Majority In Jeopardy
This morning the National Republican Congressional Committee admitted that Republicans could lose the 25 seats Democrats need to win the House when they announced that 30 members are now in their “Patriot Program” for those “expected to face difficult paths to reelection.” For months, Democrats have believed the House is in play and recent polling shows voters want to elect Democrats instead of Republicans. “The NRCC just confirmed what …
Read More »Jan 30, 2012
New Money: Company That Did Business With Iran Continues To Fund Rep. Dent’s Campaign
According to new campaign finance reports released yesterday, Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) took in another $5,000 from the controversial billionaire conservative Koch Brothers in this most recent quarter of fundraising. A recent Bloomberg investigation revealed that Koch Industries profited from business with Iran, despite U.S. sanctions, and paid bribes to get business in six different countries. Dent’s campaign for Congress had previously benefited from $5,000 from the Koch Brothers. …
Read More »Jan 30, 2012
Paul Ryan Says House Republicans Will Try To End Medicare Again
House Republican Budget Chairman Paul Ryan has made clear this year’s House Republican budget will be the same as last year’s – one that ends Medicare. This weekend, Ryan said that House Republicans are “not backing off any of our ideas, any of our solutions” in their controversial budget and that this year’s budget will “absolutely” include the same plans. Last year, nearly every House Republican voted …
Read More »Jan 29, 2012
FACT CHECK: Ryan Falsely Claims He Supports Ending Subsidies to Wealthy, Eliminating Loopholes
Today on Fox News Sunday, Republican Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WI-01) falsely claimed he wants to stop “subsidizing the wealthy” and “get the loopholes out” of our tax code. In reality, Paul Ryan and House Republicans have repeatedly voted to protect tax breaks for the ultra wealthy and tax loopholes for Big Oil. In fact, Ryan himself authored a plan to give the ultra wealthy …
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