WASHINGTON – During its organizational meeting today, the House Democratic Caucus elected its leadership team for the 113th Congress. All positions were unanimously elected by acclamation.
The Democratic leadership for the 113 Congress will be:
WASHINGTON – On MSNBC yesterday Mark Bertolini, the CEO of Aetna Insurance – one of the largest insurers in the nation – stressed that “we still have to address the $750 billion a year waste in the [healthcare] system that could more than pay for not only the Affordable Care act, but half the nation’s deficit.” House Democr
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) was joined by Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (MD) for a press avail after the Democratic Caucus meeting this afternoon on the need for Congress to focus on jobs and averting the fiscal cliff. Below is the transcript and video:
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following letter to his Democratic colleagues this afternoon encouraging unity in the Caucus during the transition to the 113th Congress Democratic leadership team.
Dear Democratic Colleague:
As our great group of new members came into our meeting this morning I was reminded of a point I regularly make about the House Democratic Caucus: We are America’s Caucus! The most diversified legislative body elected and assembled by any nation-state in history of the world.
HARTFORD, CT – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following statement today after President Obama spoke on the need to address the fiscal cliff:
“After a long, hard campaign, President Obama and Governor Romney have both struck the right tone with regard to bringing the country back together. And they’re right. There is a lot of work to do. The good news is that, even in the polarized atmosphere that Washington has become, there is common ground that we can all agree on, like the need to create jobs and get the country back to work.
HARTFORD, CT – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s October employment report, which shows that the U.S. economy added 171,000 jobs in October - the 32nd straight month of private sector job growth.
“Today’s report shows employers are hiring more Americans than expected. This is encouraging news and marks the thirty second straight month of private sector job growth.
Today, House Democrats will host a Twitter Town Hall to answer your questions about our “Make it in America” initiative to create American jobs. To view the Town Hall, simply follow @AskDems on Twitter or view the Twitter Town Hall forum webpage.
Today marks the 100th day of Republican control of the House. House Democrats created this report card to remind our Republican colleagues that failing to deliver a jobs agenda deserves a failing grade.
Seniors would be among the hardest hit under the Republican budget unveiled this week.
An analysis by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office found that the GOP plan would double premiums for Medicare beneficiaries by 2022 and nearly triple their costs by 2030.
The Republican plan would also double seniors' health care premiums and cost-sharing, an increase of nearly $7,000 per year, by 2022, compared to current law!
To remind House Republicans that Americans are still waiting for a jobs bill, we created this clock. You can let them know that job creation is still a priority for Americans by embedding the widget below on your website or sharing a link to this page.
Twelve weeks into the 112th Congress, the Republican Leadership continues to claim that their top priority is deficit reduction. The reality is, it’s anything but! Under the guise of cutting spending, the House GOP has gone after programs that actually reduce the deficit. For example, they passed a $600 million cut to the Internal Revenue Service, which brings in $10 for every $1 it spends by making people pay what they owe.
Today, House Republicans unanimously voted against protecting middle class families from potential tax hikes in the “1099” small business reporting requirement repeal bill. While House Democrats strongly support the repeal (which we proposed last year), the GOP bill penalizes hard working middle class Americans with $25 billion in new taxes.
This Martin Luther King Day, many Members of our Caucus chose to publicly reflect on the legacy of Dr. King online. Below are some selections from what our Members are saying. Feel free to join the conversation and share your thoughts on Twitter using the #MLKDay tag or post a comment on our Facebook page.
WASHINGTON – During its organizational meeting today, the House Democratic Caucus elected its leadership team for the 113th Congress. All positions were unanimously elected by acclamation.
The Democratic leadership for the 113 Congress will be:
WASHINGTON – On MSNBC yesterday Mark Bertolini, the CEO of Aetna Insurance – one of the largest insurers in the nation – stressed that “we still have to address the $750 billion a year waste in the [healthcare] system that could more than pay for not only the Affordable Care act, but half the nation’s deficit.” House Democr
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) was joined by Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (MD) for a press avail after the Democratic Caucus meeting this afternoon on the need for Congress to focus on jobs and averting the fiscal cliff. Below is the transcript and video:
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following letter to his Democratic colleagues this afternoon encouraging unity in the Caucus during the transition to the 113th Congress Democratic leadership team.
Dear Democratic Colleague:
As our great group of new members came into our meeting this morning I was reminded of a point I regularly make about the House Democratic Caucus: We are America’s Caucus! The most diversified legislative body elected and assembled by any nation-state in history of the world.
HARTFORD, CT – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following statement today after President Obama spoke on the need to address the fiscal cliff:
“After a long, hard campaign, President Obama and Governor Romney have both struck the right tone with regard to bringing the country back together. And they’re right. There is a lot of work to do. The good news is that, even in the polarized atmosphere that Washington has become, there is common ground that we can all agree on, like the need to create jobs and get the country back to work.
HARTFORD, CT – House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (CT) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s October employment report, which shows that the U.S. economy added 171,000 jobs in October - the 32nd straight month of private sector job growth.
“Today’s report shows employers are hiring more Americans than expected. This is encouraging news and marks the thirty second straight month of private sector job growth.
Hartford – Congressman John B. Larson released the following statement on the passing of former Senator George McGovern today:
"Our nation lost a champion of the American dream with the passing of Senator George McGovern.
"A true humanitarian, Senator McGovern worked tirelessly for the greater good, and will always be remembered for his efforts to end the war in Vietnam.
"His career is a testament to both peace and to the importance of the American middle class, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time."
