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I intend to bring the DC Voting Rights Act to the House Floor for a vote next week.
It is with great sadness that I mark the passing of a civil rights icon, Benjamin L. Hooks.
Today, the conservative group Citizens Against Government Waste reported on the earmark reforms undertaken by Congress since the Democrats won the majority in 2006.
Starting immediately and throughout the coming year, our families, small businesses, seniors, and young Americans will begin to feel the real and positive impact of reform.
ICYMI, wanted to make sure you saw today’s editorial in USA Today about how the economy is showing broad signs of recovery.

Sixty two years ago, thirty seven Israelis signed their names to a bold vision, establishing the State of Israel.

Fiscal responsibility is a top priority of this Democratic Congress, and a bipartisan group of Members unveiled a measure today, the IMPROVE Acquisition Act, that will build on our efforts to return our nation to a sustainable fiscal path.
Thanks to Democratic policies, Americans are receiving significantly higher refunds as they file their taxes this year.
Today, the House passed a resolution honoring the 29 miners who lost their lives in this month’s tragic explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia.

In the 111th Congress, Democrats passed legislation to help return our country to fiscal sanity, including a budget resolution that addressed the deficit in an honest and responsible manner, PAYGO, and additional measures to address waste, fraud and abuse – all without Republican support.