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Grijalva, Ellison: Sequester Slashed $110 Million From National Park Service
5/28/13The recent Memorial Day holiday marked the start of vacation season for many American families. Unfortunately, a favorite pastime for Americans and international tourists - visiting our country's beloved national parks - will feel different this year.
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USA Today: Fiscal cliff means the rich need to step up by Co-Chair Ellison
11/16/12Rep. 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
2/15/12The 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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Press Releases
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CPC Co-Chairs: Latest Trade Agreement is NAFTA on Steroids
5/29/13At a time when our efforts should be focused on putting people back to work, the Trans-Pacific Partnership will send American resources and jobs overseas, forcing working families already hurt by the Great Recession to get by on less and less.
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CPC Co-Chairs: Why Are Republicans Trying to Make It More Costly to Attend College?
5/23/13Students who work hard to get a college education should not be saddled with a lifetime of crushing debt. The latest Republican proposal would make getting a college education more expensive. College education is already too expensive.
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Pelosi, Hoyer, Progressive Caucus Highlight Struggles of Low-Wage Workers on the Federal Dime
5/21/13The 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
5/9/13By 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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CPC In the News
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Low-Wage Work on the Federal Dime: How Our Tax Dollars Drive Inequality
05/20/13On 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
05/07/13Progressive 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
06/14/12Co-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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Hot Topics
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CPC Co-Chairs: Latest Trade Agreement is NAFTA on Steroids
5/29/13At a time when our efforts should be focused on putting people back to work, the Trans-Pacific Partnership will send American resources and jobs overseas, forcing working families already hurt by the Great Recession to get by on less and less.
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CPC Co-Chairs: Why Are Republicans Trying to Make It More Costly to Attend College?
5/23/13Students who work hard to get a college education should not be saddled with a lifetime of crushing debt. The latest Republican proposal would make getting a college education more expensive. College education is already too expensive.
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Pelosi, Hoyer, Progressive Caucus Highlight Struggles of Low-Wage Workers on the Federal Dime
5/21/13The 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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