What Ryan and Trump Don't Want You to Know About the GOP Tax Plan
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Huffington Post - I know Paul Ryan. Before he became Speaker of the House, we shared flights to and from the Capitol. We’ve sat through countless hearings and markups together. Despite our political differences, we respected each other. Read more » The Burdens of Gerrymandering Are Borne by Communities of Color
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NBC Think - Americans deserve a government that mirrors more than the Mayflower. Read more » David Clarke should not be getting a promotion after all the deaths under his watch in Milwaukee
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Mic - Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke went on conservative talk radio on Wednesday — in advance of any announcement from the Trump administration — to announce that he will be accepting a position as assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Partnership and Engagement. Read more » This is What it's Like Answering all These Phone Calls to Congress
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The Washington Post - Democratic and Republican congressional offices have been inundated with calls, letters, tweets, posts and visits from impassioned people upset and outraged by the president’s actions, Cabinet nominations and executive orders. Read more » Fighting For the Rights of Wisconsin Voters
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Huffington Post - Just two days before the final presidential debate, when Donald Trump shocked the country by refusing to accept the outcome of the vote in advance, he offered a preview of this corrosive rhetoric in our home state. Read more » Our Community's Pain isn't your Photo Op: Some Needed Advice for Donald Trump
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Milwaukee Courier - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made the following pitch to African Americans: “You’re living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58% of your youth is unemployed – what the hell do you have to lose?” Read more » Combating Infant Mortality: The Impact of Maternal Education on Perinatal Outcomes
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Huffington Post - In my district of Milwaukee, WI, we have a severe infant mortality problem. Our babies die at a rate that is staggeringly higher than the national average, and Black infants die at over three times the rate of White infants. Read more » Dear Conservatives: Abortion Clinics Don't "Target" the Black Community
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The Washington Post - GOP lawmakers are shamelessly misappropriating 'Black Lives Matter' to demean women of color. Read more » Bipartisanship IS alive in the House
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CNBC - Despite what you've read in the media, the days of bipartisan cooperation in Washington aren't completely behind us. On the contrary, when it comes to reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, bipartisanship is alive and well in the House of Representatives. Read more » Iran Nuclear Deal Deserves Sensible Debate
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Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel - As one of the most significant foreign policy decisions of our time, the urgency of the Iran nuclear deal demands balanced consideration and sensible reflection from Congress. Read more » Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
