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These Vulnerable House Republicans Left Town for Recess without Even Signing on to the DREAM Act
Nearly the entire House Republican caucus left Washington for a week-long recess without adding their names to the bipartisan DREAM Act – a bill that would permanently protect and legalize DREAMers currently threatened by President Trump’s Administration. The below vulnerable House Republicans were amongst the Republicans failing to protect DREAMers. Keep in mind, signing on […]
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DCCC Launches Ad Blitz Against Zeldin For Vote Against Harvey Relief
Radio and digital ads highlight Zeldin’s hypocrisy on hurricane victims Today, the DCCC launched a significant five-figure ad blitz targeting Representative Lee Zeldin over his vote against disaster relief funds for victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The ad blitz includes radio and digital ads that will target Zeldin as he returns home for a […]
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Why is Barry Loudermilk sticking up for Equifax, not Georgians?
You might think that just days after a huge consumer privacy scandal broke in the news, Washington Republicans would be rushing to protect people whose personal information was compromised. But you’d be wrong – particularly if that Washington Republican is Congressman Barry Loudermilk. Instead, Congressman Barry Loudermilk is pushing a bill that would make it […]
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Karen Handel: from swearing in –> “Politifact: False” in an endless pursuit of healthcare repeal
Well, that didn’t take long… Less than three months after taking her oath of office, Congresswoman Karen Handel has already earned her first Politifact: False thanks to her undying goal of repealing the Affordable Care Act. After campaigning against increased access to healthcare coverage, Handel has easily assimilated to life in Washington, where House Republican’s […]
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No Comment Comstock: Health insurance marketplace uncertainty edition
It would be one thing if Congresswoman Barbara Comstock was rendered speechless by this week’s news that more Virginians would lose their access to health insurance as a result of massive uncertainty her party created in the health insurance marketplace. But once again, Comstock wasn’t rendered speechless; she just couldn’t be bothered “to respond to […]
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Valadao Silent on Sherriff Joe Arpaio Headlining Fresno GOP Fundraiser
IRVINE – It’s been one week since news broke that disgraced former Maricopa County Sherriff Joe Arpaio would be headlining a fundraiser for the Fresno County GOP… and still no word from Congressman David Valadao. DCCC spokesperson Drew Godinich released the following statement: “Sherriff Joe Arpaio illegally targeted and profiled people of color and subjected […]
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ICYMI: Shame on Kansas and Missouri Republicans for voting against Harvey relief bill
“Yet again, vulnerable House Republicans Kevin Yoder and Ann Wagner have put politics ahead of the good of the American people,” said DCCC spokesperson Rachel Irwin. “These partisan votes portray just how out of touch Reps. Yoder and Wagner are with the needs of their constituents, who will remember come Election Day.” Shame on Kansas […]
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KEY VOTE ALERT: Vulnerable House Republicans Vote Against Harvey Relief, for Government Shutdown and Default
Numerous vulnerable House Republicans recklessly voted against funding disaster relief for the victims of Hurricane Harvey as part of a deal that also funds the government to avoid a shutdown and averts the economic crisis that would result from the United States defaulting on its debt obligations. “Vulnerable House Republicans’ vote against relief for American […]
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BREAKING: Coffman Drops Discharge Petition to Protect DREAMers, Two Days After Stunt Tweets
DCCC spokesman and proud DREAMer Javier Gamboa released the following statement in response to the news that just two days after filing his discharge petition, Rep. Coffman caved to Speaker Paul Ryan and is abandoning his effort to protect the 800,000 DREAMers caught in the crosshairs of President Trump and the GOP’s anti-immigration agenda. “Two days. That’s […]
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KEY VOTE ALERT: Schweikert votes to shield Trump’s tax returns from public scrutiny
Today in the House Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Schweikert voted against H.Res 479. This Resolution of Inquiry directs the Secretary of the Treasury to turn over President Trump’s personal and business tax returns to the House of Representatives. Major party nominees for President since Gerald Ford have released their personal income tax returns. This is […]