Today’s Jobs Report and the Need for Jobs “Made in the USA”

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Friday June 03, 2011 · 12:33 PM PDT

2011/06/03 · 12:33

Hi Folks,

Most of you have probably already seen today’s dismal jobs report revealing that just 54,000 jobs were created last month. This report confirmed what most of us already know: our economy, and our government, is not doing enough to create American jobs.

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Thursday February 24, 2011 · 7:08 AM PST

2011/02/24 · 07:08

Hello again friends,

I originally posted this statement on my website, but given the ongoing developments in Wisconsin, I also felt it was important to share it with you here his morning.

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Equality is Choice

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Thursday February 17, 2011 · 12:11 PM PST

2011/02/17 · 12:11

The Republican Party would like you to think that the debate over their proposed anti-choice legislation (HR 3 and HR 358) is a debate about whether or not we should value life. Rest assured it is not; we all value life.

The debate is about a bedrock principle of our nation- the fundamental belief that the rights and freedoms of an individual apply to all Americans, both women and men, and should be valued above all else.

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How do we interpret the Second Amendment?

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Wednesday January 12, 2011 · 6:48 AM PST

2011/01/12 · 06:48

Saturday’s tragic events have once again brought our attention to the role of guns in our society. Unlike the weeks and months following similar senseless tragedies at Columbine High School, Virginia Tech, and Wedgewood Baptist Church, we cannot avoid this discussion. From 1999-2010, there were 251 attacks committed with guns at places of worship- the holiest and most peaceful buildings in our land. From 2005-2009, the Congressional Research Services estimates there were 41,037 murders committed with handguns in the United States. These numbers are staggering. We must make our country safe from those who would use guns to attack and kill other human beings.

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Wednesday January 05, 2011 · 2:19 PM PST

2011/01/05 · 14:19

Hi folks,

I must say, in Washington today it feels like it is 2004 all over again. With dizzying speed, the Republican Party is already abandoning all campaign promises to the American public, and is once again serving the interests of their corporate donors.

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Thursday December 16, 2010 · 5:37 PM PST

2010/12/16 · 17:37

This evening, I will vote against extension of the Bush Tax Cuts of 2001 due to expire December 31 of this year. The bill, for the first time since Social Security was signed in 1935, interferes with the revenue stream that funds Social Security. The example being set by not allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire convinces me that this ‘temporary’ disruption will also not be allowed to expire in an election year.

Secondly, the addition of $858 billion to the debt to provide tax cuts to the top 2 percent of Americans, and an estate tax that costs $25 billion to benefit 6,600 families, is an atrocious giveaway in a nation riddled with debt and unemployment.

An Attack on Liberty: Judge Hudson’s Private Interests & Fox News' Political Messaging

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Wednesday December 15, 2010 · 8:24 AM PST

2010/12/15 · 08:24

Hi Folks,

As you all know, on Monday, Judge Henry Hudson of the Federal District Court in Richmond, Virginia ruled that the individual mandate within the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional. In response to the verdict, Senator Orrin Hatch said the decision was a “great day for liberty”. Senator Hatch couldn’t be more wrong. To protect the liberty of our country, Judge Henry Hudson, part-owner of a political consulting firm with a vested interest in his decision, should have never presided over the case.

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Wednesday November 10, 2010 · 2:30 PM PST

2010/11/10 · 14:30

Hi again folks,

As you know, I recently wrote a post here about how health care reform will protect patients’ rights. I read all of your comments and wanted to join in the conversation.

A number of readers shared news of their insurance rates increasing this year. I share this concern, and part of the reason we passed the Affordable Care Act was to finally bring unjustified insurance rate hikes under control by expanding insurance oversight. Unfortunately, insurance rate hikes aren’t a new problem brought on by the Affordable Care Act.

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Thursday September 23, 2010 · 1:20 PM PDT

2010/09/23 · 13:20

In addition to my post below, I encourage you to read today's post by dansac titled "How HCR is helping real lives 'It really is a pinch-me moment", as well as The New York Times excellent profile of real families being helped by health care reform.

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Wednesday May 19, 2010 · 6:22 AM PDT

2010/05/19 · 06:22

Yesterday, I formally asked the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to ask Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan about her views on abortion rights. The request came about because as a Co-Chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus I believe that the lack of a judicial record from Kagan leaves her stance on abortion largely unknown.

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Wednesday May 12, 2010 · 4:40 AM PDT

2010/05/12 · 04:40

Sunday May 9, 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the use of the first birth control pill in the United States. This day marks one of the greatest steps forward for women’s health and choice in the last century. A half century later, the ability of women to control their health care decisions is still under fire from conservatives. Despite this assault, a recent poll finds that large majorities of Americans consider the pill to be critical preventive care that should not just be available but should be covered by insurance.

Rep Louise Slaughter

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Tuesday March 23, 2010 · 4:27 AM PDT

2010/03/23 · 04:27

Sunday night the House of Representative passed the largest expansion of the American safety net in 45 years. It was my honor to vote in favor of this health care reform bill, and it will likely stand as the most important work of my time in Congress.

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