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DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement in response to House Republicans obstructing comprehensive immigration reform: “Today’s stunt vote is simply the latest in a long string of immigration failures by House Republicans. The American people have been clear in their call for action to fix our broken immigration system.  Yet the only […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement in response to Speaker John Boehner’s comments on immigration today: “Monumental arrogance is refusing to bring the bipartisan immigration compromise to the floor for an up or down vote.  It’s time for Speaker Boehner to let us do our jobs and serve the American people.” BACKGROUND: […]

Congressman Frank Guinta, who faced a federal probe after infamously “forgetting” about his bank account, was named to the Congressional committee that oversees banking today.  Guinta was the subject of a federal investigation into his personal finances after he failed to disclose a bank account containing at least $245,0000. Guinta claimed that he failed to […]

Earlier today, Republican immigration thought leader Congressman Raul Labrador complained about the portrayal of House Republicans as having done nothing on immigration. He’s correct – House Republicans have done a lot of damage when it comes to immigration. House Republicans have voted to deport DREAMers and for more than 500 days have stalled bipartisan immigration reform […]

 Republican Speaker John Boehner and the rest of the Republican caucus met today behind closed doors to try and avoid beginning the 2016 cycle with a government shutdown. “Keeping the government open is the most basic of responsibilities Congress is tasked with, but House Republicans already have proven that they care more about fighting ideological […]

According to a new CNN poll, the country is not looking forward to the next two years with Republicans in control of Congress. Half of Americans think Republican control is bad for the country and 52 percent think it will mean more gridlock. “As Speaker Boehner struggles to keep his Tea Party caucus from forcing another […]

On MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Show last night, DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján said that President Obama has taken an important first step on immigration, and that House Republicans need to stop stalling comprehensive reform, as they have for more than 500 days. On President Obama’s actions on immigration reform, Chairman Luján said: “This is the […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján announced today that DCCC Executive Director Kelly Ward will serve as Executive Director for the 2016 cycle, continuing to bring her savvy political instincts and organizational skills to the committee for another cycle. Ward, a DCCC veteran, House strategist and skilled political operative, is the first Executive Director in recent […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement about President Obama’s action on immigration after House Republicans have refused to act: “Americans of all political stripes want to fix our broken immigration system, but Republicans have refused to even let us vote on a comprehensive solution. On behalf of the millions of families and […]

Emily Bittner of the DCCC released the following statement on House Republicans passing up women for new committee chairmanships: “Republicans promised to be more welcoming to women – but passed over women to give every single new committee chairmanship to a white man. House Republicans have erased any doubt about the course they’ll take in […]