Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, offered an amendment during mark up of the Republican FY 2017 budget to protect Social Security. The amendment states, “Social Security benefits will be more important to future retirees
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— by CAP Action War Room The Latest House GOP Meltdown Has Been A Long Time Coming, And It’s Not Just About Them The same tumultuous group that led the Republican Party to control the House of Representatives is now at the center
— by Judd Legum | Oct 9, 2015 9:51 am The House of Representative is in chaos. John Boehner announced his intention to step down as Speaker at the end of the month. There doesn’t appear to be anyone to take his place. The
Maternal mortality is a domestic human rights crisis that kills hundreds of American women every year. — by Jennie Joseph Here in my tiny outreach maternity clinic on the west side of Orlando, we achieved in 12 months something that the U.S.
— July 31, 2015 I’m very pleased that many presidential candidates will be here today to address you. It is a signal that the work you’ve been doing – laboring in the vineyards for decades – is getting the political attention it
Proposal, columnist writes, ‘is based on an economic philosophy that has failed the country and its people savagely in the past and inevitably will do so again.’ by Deirdre Fulton, staff writer U.S. Congressman Tom Price, House Budget Committee chairman and lead
Rep. Paul Ryan has released yet another “plan” to fix poverty and the Safety Net. He’s release a new discussion draft, “Expanding Opportunity in America.” This latest draft proposes a new “pilot project” which he asserts will strengthen the safety net. He also
Our Social Security system has been under attack for decades. Since 2010, some members of Congress have been so intent on cutting your earned benefits that they’ve held hostage our nation’s credit, threatened to shut down the government, and forced Congress through
May 23, 2014 | By CAP Action War Room Progressive Policies For Veterans This Memorial Day Memorial Day is a time for relaxation, but also for reflection and remembrance. The day is first and foremost about honoring American service members who are
