Victory! Senate Dems Pass Energy Bill
In a victory for the American people, the Senate passed important legislation increasing fuel efficiency, creating laws against price gouging, and boosting the use of renewable fuels.
Employee Free Choice Act Introduced in House
Union members and supporters have something to smile about this week - the Employee Free Choice Act has been introduced in the House. The bill, aimed at shoring up the ability of workers to organize, is long overdue.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled the Senate’s version of the health insurance reform legislation – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – this afternoon at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. The bill achieves President Obama’s three principles of reform: more security and stability for people who have insurance; more quality, affordable options to those who don’t; and bringing down the high costs of care for American families, businesses and our government itself.
New Radio Ads Target 32 GOP House Members
The DNC launched a new radio campaign today targeting 32 Republicans who voted against health insurance reform, even though President Obama won their districts in the 2008 election. The ads call out their Representatives for siding with the status quo,...
More Phony-Baloney
This morning the Washington Post reported that the Chamber of Commerce is proposing to spend $50,000 to hire a “respected economist” to write a report that would back-up the thoroughly debunked insurance industry claim that health reform is harmful to the economy.
Call ’Em Out: House GOP
Last Saturday night, Republican representatives stood on the House floor and spouted callous and shameless lie after lie in a desperate, last-ditch effort to stop reform. Perhaps they thought that if enough of them lied enough times in a row, they could get away with it. They were wrong.
In Historic Vote, House Passes Health Insurance Reform Legislation
DNC Chairman Tim Kaine released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass historic health insurance reform legislation late Saturday night.
