WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) was joined by Robert Baugh, the Executive Director of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council, for a press avail before the Democratic Caucus meeting today on the need for Congress to address Jobs. Below is the transcript and video:
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 243,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent. This marks the 23rd consecutive month of private sector job growth:
WASHINGTON –House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) released the following statement on the decision by Congressman Heath Shuler (D-NC) to not seek reelection this year:
“From his tireless representation of his North Carolina constituents to his leadership of the Blue Dog coalition, Heath has been a terrific Member and a strong voice for our economy and the entrepreneurs that help make our nation great.
WASHINGTON – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) announced the retirement of the Caucus’s Executive Director, George Shevlin, and thanked him for 20 years of outstanding service to the U.S. House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) released the following statement on the decision by Congresswoman Gabby Giffords to retire from Congress to focus on her recovery:
“Gabby Giffords commitment to her constituents, service to the country, tremendous strength, and message of civility is an inspiration to us all.
“She will be sorely missed in the House. I wish her, and her husband Mark, all the best as they focus on her recovery. I hope she will be able to return to the public service she loves soon.”
WASHINGTON – To mark the 2nd anniversary of the Supreme Court Citizens United decision, which set free a flood of unlimited money in politics, House Democratic Caucus Chairman John B. Larson (CT) and the Members of the Democratic Caucus Task Force on Fair Governance called for immediate reform of how U.S. elections are funded.
