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Western Wisconsin Building Trades President: Van Orden “sells us out every time he flies out to Washington”
When his D.C. party bosses say “jump,” Derrick Van Orden asks “how high.” An opinion piece from the president of the Western Wisconsin Building Trades is exposing Van Orden’s vote to gut energy tax credits so he could give tax breaks to billionaires: leaving Wisconsinites with higher energy bills and risking good-paying jobs. Rather than supporting […]
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Leaving House Republicans To Fend For Themselves, Trump Refuses to Promote His Big, Ugly Law On Campaign Trail
NEW POLL: GOP Tax Scam Remains Deeply Unpopular with Latino voters Donald Trump has not held a single road event to highlight his Big, Ugly Law — which cuts Medicaid and guts rural hospitals to pay for massive tax breaks for Republicans’ billionaire donors — since he signed the partisan legislation into law this summer. This news comes just […]
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DCCC Chair Statement On Hispanic Heritage Month
Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement honoring the start of Hispanic Heritage Month: “During Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the innumerable contributions by Hispanic communities to our country, community, and culture. Hispanic Americans represent diverse, vibrant, and growing parts of our country, enriching our nation’s tapestry and empowering our success. “House Democrats […]
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DCCC Statement on Jen Kiggans Campaigning With House Republican Conference Chair on Her Big, Ugly Bill
Augusta Health announced just days ago they are closing three health care clinics in Virginia directly because of Kiggan’s vote In response to Congresswoman Jen Kiggans campaigning with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain in Virginia to tout her Big, Ugly Bill that just shuttered three health clinics in the Commonwealth, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement: […]
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Mike Lawler Scrambles to Save Face After Voting to Slash Funding for Local IRS Offices
It’s a day that ends in the letter “y,” which means that Mike Lawler is desperately looking for a new way to hide his toxic record from Hudson Valley voters. After voting not once, but TWICE to slash Internal Revenue Service funding going directly towards customer service and operations support at local offices and keeping critical programs alive, Lawler is now […]
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DCCC Statement on Rob Wittman Campaigning With House Republican Conference Chair on His Big, Ugly Bill
Augusta Health announced just days ago they are closing three health care clinics in Virginia directly because of Wittman’s vote In response to Congressman Rob Wittman campaigning with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain in Virginia to tout his Big, Ugly Bill that just shuttered three health clinics in the Commonwealth, DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin issued the following statement: […]
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DCCC Chair Statement on Missouri Adopting New Gerrymandered Congressional Map
Following the formal adoption by the Missouri legislature of a new gerrymandered map, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement: “Despite bipartisan opposition, the majority of Republicans in Jefferson City have once again chosen to ignore the will of Missouri voters. “In passing a gerrymandered map that breaks up Kansas City and pairing the map with undemocratic […]
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Trump’s Economy Is A Disaster – And The American People Know It
House Republicans have refused to make good on their “day one” campaign promise Everything is more expensive thanks to Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Notably, grocery prices are at their highest level in three years – with the cost of food 3.2% higher this August compared to this same time last year. In addition, the cost of everyday goods […]
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DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene: ”We need a Congress that’s gonna stand up for the American people.”
On preventing a government shutdown: “We’re ready to be at the table. Republicans don’t even know what they want to do. […] They’re in charge of everything, but they have no leadership because they don’t know what to do unless Donald Trump tells them what to do.” After a summer of House Republicans getting booed back […]
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Coloradans’ Health Care Premiums “Projected to Skyrocket” Because Gabe Evans Prioritized Tax Cuts for Billionaires
“[Coloradans] in Evans’ 8th District will see an increase of between 176-195 percent” House Republicans had opportunity after opportunity to extend – and make permanent – the Affordable Care Act tax credits, which have helped millions of Americans afford their health care. They refused. Now, Coloradans in Gabe Evans’ district are on track to see their health care premiums rise […]