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It’s unfortunate that a majority of Senate Republicans chose to block an attempt today to create a bipartisan fiscal commission that would set a long-term path to a balanced budget.
It was with real sadness that I learned today of the death of Senator Charles ‘Mac’ Mathias.
Today, CNN released a report entitled, “Stimulus got me my job,” demonstrating the positive impact that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is having by creating and saving jobs for Americans across the country.
I appreciate President Obama's announcement today reiterating his support for statutory paygo and affirming support for a fiscal commission.
Today’s Supreme Court’s decision is a departure from precedent, tilting the playing field for corporations at the expense of individual Americans.
While the American housing market continues to rebound, this week new “applications for building permits, an indicator of future house-building, rose by 10.9% in December and were 15.8% higher than a year earlier.”
After months of working with the White House and the Senate, I am pleased that we are closer than ever to putting in place fiscal responsibility measures that will help get our nation back on the path to fiscal balance.
As we observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I hope that Americans will make the upcoming holiday a day of service to their communities, in honor of a man who gave his life to service.
The House Democratic Leadership is committed to having the final health insurance reform legislation online for 72 hours before the House votes, for all Members and the American people to review. We will continue the transparent process this landmark legislation has had for months.