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The Hill: Budget simply needs to create jobs by Co-Chair Grijalva
2/15/12
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, of which I am co-chairman, isn't just listening to the national conversation – we're going to follow through with action.
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The Hill: Fair economy necessary to pursue national goals by Rep. Barbara Lee
2/2/12
It is critical that we, as a country, consider the impact of a struggling economy on the millions of individuals and families who are living life on the edge. ?While we see some slow improvements in the jobs numbers, unemployment rates...
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The Seattle Times: Corporate spending and U.S. elections: counteracting the super PACs by Rep. McDermott
1/29/12
The notion that corporations have the same First Amendment speech protections as people deeply concerns me. Corporations are not people. They don't attend our schools and breathe our air.
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Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs to Introduce "Stop Shoot First Laws" Amendment
5/8/12
Shoot first laws have already cost too many lives. In Florida alone, deaths due to self-defense have tripled since the law was enacted. Federal money shouldn't be spent supporting states with laws that endanger their own people
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Progressive Caucus Holds Hearing to Prevent One Million Foreclosures in 2012 with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
4/26/12
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) today held a hearing on current efforts to help millions of American families stay in their homes and to prevent the estimated one million foreclosures experts say may occur this year.
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Congressional Progressive Caucus to Hold Hearing on Preventing One Million More Foreclosures
4/20/12
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) will hold Turning the Tide: Preventing One Million More Foreclosures and Holding Wrong-doers Accountable on April 26th.
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Progressive Caucus Declares Support for Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
4/18/12
We declare our support for amending the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people, undermined by Citizens United and related cases, to protect the integrity of our elections and limit the corrosive influence of money..
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POLITICO: Dems target 'Stand Your Ground' states
05/08/12
House liberals want the government to cut funding for state and local police programs in places that have "Stand Your Ground" laws like the Florida statute at the center of the Trayvon Martin shooting case.
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NY1: State Attorney General Updates House Panel On Foreclosure Crisis Investigation
04/26/12
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman gave Congress an update on his investigation into the foreclosure crisis on Thursday. He testified before the House of Representatives' Progressive Caucus about holding wrongdoers...
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Rachel Maddow Praises Progressive Caucus Budget
04/12/12
In reaction to Allen West's outrageous claims yesterday, Rachel Maddow called attention the Congressional Progressive Caucus's actual positions last night–the Budget for All
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Progressive Caucus Holds Hearing to Prevent One Million Foreclosures in 2012 with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
4/26/12
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) today held a hearing on current efforts to help millions of American families stay in their homes and to prevent the estimated one million foreclosures experts say may occur this year.
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Progressive Caucus Declares Support for Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
4/18/12
We declare our support for amending the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people, undermined by Citizens United and related cases, to protect the integrity of our elections and limit the corrosive influence of money
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Condemn Republican Filibuster of "Buffett Rule"
4/17/12
We applaud Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Democrats for holding a vote on the Buffett Rule, which requires millionaires and billionaires to pay the same tax rates as middle class families and working people.
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