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Governor Jeb Bush‘s presidential campaign recently released a policy agenda that cuts Medicare, raises the retirement age, and proposes countless more anti-working family policies. With this release, it is no surprise that Congressman Carlos Curbelo has already penned an op-ed praising what he calls Gov. Bush’s “policy-driven campaign.” Despite reports of trouble for Bush’s presidential […]

Last night, during consideration of amendments to the long-term highway funding bill, Congressman John Mica sold out Florida workers and voted in favor of a measure that would prohibit enforcement of critical prevailing wage requirements on projects funded by the federal highway bill. By voting “yes” on this anti-worker amendment, Congressman Mica voted to undermine […]

Last night, during consideration of amendments to the long-term highway funding bill, Congressman Bruce Poliquin sold out Maine workers and voted in favor of a measure that would prohibit enforcement of critical prevailing wage requirements on projects funded by the federal highway bill. By voting “yes” on this anti-worker amendment, Poliquin voted to undermine the […]

California Republicans Jeff Denham (CA-10) and David Valadao (CA-21) have repeatedly promised to move comprehensive immigration reform forward, but neither has been successful even with their Party’s control of Congress. Over the weekend Denham and Valadao once again paid lip service to constituents despite voting last week for a Speaker of the House who took […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Yesterday, a column in the Denver Post further exposed Congressman Coffman’s blatant hypocrisy and explains why his out-of-touch positions will hurt him back home. Here are some key sections: Family planning will once again be a defining issue in 2016, thanks to the GOP’s relentless attempts to defund Planned Parenthood […]

In an editorial this past weekend, the Bangor Daily News slammed Congressman Bruce Poliquin for failing to stand up for good-paying Maine jobs while grandstanding on the issue of re-authorizing the Ex-Im Bank. “It’s not every day a congressman has the chance to advocate for a simple policy measure directly connected to something important to […]

ICYMI – Ryan dismisses calls for family leave law The Hill By Scott Wong November 1, 2015 New Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Sunday dismissed Democrats’ calls for a paid family leave law as another “federal entitlement,” and said his position isn’t at odds with recent remarks that he wants to spend weekends with his young family in […]

On CNN’s State of the Union this morning, Paul Ryan stated that he won’t deal with immigration this Congress, because President Obama can’t be trusted. This is a comical attempt to cover up the reality of the situation: Paul Ryan horse-traded away comprehensive immigration reform to appease the House Freedom Caucus in his bid for […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Huffington Post: Paul Ryan’s Chairmen Do End Run On 9/11 Responders Key point: “Two of House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) newly empowered committee chairmen took immediate advantage Thursday of the freshly elected leader’s pledge to give power back to committees — and may have handed him a 9/11-related publicity disaster. […]

Both Garrett and Ryan share records of pushing uncompromising agendas, no matter who gets hurt On the third anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Scott Garrett’s support for Paul Ryan as speaker is a timely reminder that Ryan opposed federal aid to storm victims. As thousands of New Jersey families grappled with displacement, destroyed homes and broken […]