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USA Today: Fiscal cliff means the rich need to step up by Co-Chair Ellison
11/16/12
Rep. Keith Ellison, Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has a new op-ed in USAToday calling for an agreement that calls on the wealthy to pay their fair share and fully protects the security and well-being Americans get through Medicare, Med
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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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Pelosi, Hoyer, Progressive Caucus Highlight Struggles of Low-Wage Workers on the Federal Dime
5/21/13
The Members heard directly from workers who are paid under federal contracts, yet are unable to support their families. One worker, Vilma Martinez, has worked for the Interstate Cleaning Corporation (ICC) at Union Station for 19 years but is still paid $
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs: Paying China First Is Wrong
5/9/13
By passing this bill, Republicans have admitted that they are once again willing to risk the full faith and credit of the United States.
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Progressive Caucus Holds Hearing on Implications of U.S. Drone Policy
5/8/13
The hearing focused on lethal drones operations abroad, questions of due process, the implications for executive and congressional war making authority, and the precedent being set as other nations rapidly adopt drone technology.
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs: Focus on Jobs, Not Weakening Protection for Workers
5/8/13
H.R. 1406, which eliminates the right to overtime pay for overtime hours worked, is a direct assault on one of the most important protections American workers still have.
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Low-Wage Work on the Federal Dime: How Our Tax Dollars Drive Inequality
05/20/13
On Tuesday, May 21, Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) leaders, Democratic Leader N...
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Summit on Defending Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and Veterans' Benefits
05/07/13
Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Ellison (D-MN), Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabet...
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Coverage of Letter Asking NFIB for Donors, Members
06/14/12
Co-chairs Grijalva and Ellison sent a letter to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) June 12 asking the group to disclose its donors and members, and to explain a $3.7 million grant from Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS. Here's a round
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Pelosi, Hoyer, Progressive Caucus Highlight Struggles of Low-Wage Workers on the Federal Dime
5/21/13
The Members heard directly from workers who are paid under federal contracts, yet are unable to support their families. One worker, Vilma Martinez, has worked for the Interstate Cleaning Corporation (ICC) at Union Station for 19 years but is still paid $
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs: Paying China First Is Wrong
5/9/13
By passing this bill, Republicans have admitted that they are once again willing to risk the full faith and credit of the United States.
Read more
Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs: Focus on Jobs, Not Weakening Protection for Workers
5/8/13
H.R. 1406, which eliminates the right to overtime pay for overtime hours worked, is a direct assault on one of the most important protections American workers still have.
Read more

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