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U.S. House Is in Our Hands
The most competitive House race in the nation is right here in Arizona. We have the best candidate for the job. Now it’s up to us. Congressman O’Halleran as featured in the New York Times.
Continue readingAction Alert: The Next Cornavirus Bill Must Help State and Local Governments
Background: McConnell’s rejection of federal aid for states risks causing a depression, analysts say. Local governments are being left out by Congress and need special support due to the impacts of the COVID19 virus. Take Action by calling Congress with this script: “My name is ___________________, I live in ______________, at zip code __________. I’m […]
Continue readingAction Alert: Local Governments Being Left Out By Congress
In the latest economic aid package, which cleared the Senate late yesterday, Democrats got a lot of what they asked for. The bill includes improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program, for example, as well as funding for hospitals that Republicans were originally prepared to delay. From a progressive perspective, there’s no denying the final version is a […]
Continue readingPelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on COVID Emergency Relief Bill
APRIL 21, 2020 PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after an agreement was reached with the Administration on an interim emergency relief package: “Congressional Democrats are proud to have secured an agreement on an interim emergency funding package that has been transformed to provide real […]
Continue readingICYMI: North Carolina’s gerrymandered map is unconstitutional; judges’ ruling may affect control of the House
Update September 1: While the district court had said it might consider implementing new districts this year, that’s unlikely, as the plaintiffs told the court in a Friday filing that doing so would be too disruptive. Original Report: A panel of three federal judges held Monday that North Carolina’s congressional districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Republicans over […]
Continue readingSecretary Tillerson Admits Russia Already Interfering in 2018 Midterms
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that Russia is already trying to influence the U.S. midterm election. This echoes the recent warning from CIA Director Pompeo. Yet, last month Trump refused to impose the sanctions mandated by Congress last September to discourage such attacks. Yesterday, Democratic Representative Maxine Waters grilled Treasury Secretary on why Trump has […]
Continue readingAs White House promotes plan to privatize air traffic control, Democrats propose bill to protect rural air service – The Washington Post
House Democrats have a bill that would reform the FAA and its funding while keeping 30,000 FAA workers on the federal payroll. Source: As White House defends plan to privatize air traffic control, another proposal is unveiled – The Washington Post
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