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House Democrats Fight to Stop the Sequester

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Democrats continue to call for a big and balanced solution to stop the irrational and irresponsible across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester.

Boehner May Want to Rethink His Legislative Strategy

The Hill: “Boehner: I Won’t Make Practice of Passing Bills Without GOP Support.”

It doesn’t look like that legislative strategy is going to work very well, Speaker Boehner. So far in the 113th Congress, four bills will have been signed into law:

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GOP Legislating in the 113th Congress: Republicans Waste Time, Don’t Take Action to Prevent Sequestration

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March 5, 2013

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Two Weeks Until Sequester, and Republicans Waste Even More Time Attacking Federal Employees

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February 15, 2013

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GOP Strategy: Sitting on Their Hands

With the deadline to avert the sequester fast approaching, Republicans have decided their best strategy is to… do nothing?

According to Politico, Speaker Boehner has given up trying to work on meaningful legislation and is instead “perfectly fine with sitting on his hands.”

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Hoyer Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address

For Immediate Release:

February 12, 2013

Contact:

Stephanie Young, 202-225-3130

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Hoyer Welcomes State of the Union Guests

For Immediate Release:

February 12, 2013

Contact:

Mariel Saez, 202-225-3130

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Hoyer Discusses Tonight’s State of the Union Address on CNBC's "Squawk Box"

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February 12, 2013

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Katie Grant, 202-225-3130

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Hoyer Discusses Tonight’s State of the Union Address on CNBC's "Squawk Box"

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“I certainly think that we need to encourage business growth in our country, manufacturing in our country.

Republicans Pursue Political Messaging Instead of Balanced Solution to Avert Sequester

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February 8, 2013

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