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I am sorry to learn that Congressman Roy Blunt will not be seeking reelection as House Republican Whip.
We know that the economic crisis has ensnared families, small businesses, and state and local governments. Today we learn that law enforcement is also being hit hard.
In the past few days, it has come to our attention that some financial institutions are misrepresenting the intent of Secretary Paulson’s ‘Troubled Asset Relief Program.’
Winter has arrived, and with the cold weather comes another difficulty for families hit hard by the bad economy – paying to heat their homes.
While the rise in unemployment has been the focus of many news stories throughout the recent economic downturn, a related issue that has received far less attention is the effect ‘underemployment’ is having on America’s working families.
In today’s New York Times, there is a story illustrating the devastating impact that the current economic crisis is having on Joe the consumer.
The Department of Commerce released more bad news today on the economy – the GDP has fallen for the first time in 2008. This is important because it means that America is producing less and selling less.
Earlier today, House Democratic leaders spoke with top economists about a new economic recovery package for Main Street.
A troubling story in the New York Times today illustrates how the economic crisis is taking a serious, and in some cases dangerous, toll on the everyday lives of many Americans – with some forced to forego necessary prescription drugs so that they can pay for food or keep a roof over their heads.
On today’s front page of USA Today, there are two stories illustrating the devastating impact that the current economic crisis is having on communities around the country.