By Rep. Gwen Moore Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope--some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. Our task is to help replace their despair with opportunity. This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America. I urge this Congress and all Americans… Read more »
By Rep. Gwen Moore Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope--some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. Our task is to help replace their despair with opportunity. This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America. I urge this Congress and all Americans… Read more »
By Ray Baker The political scene will heat up in 2014. Not only will this year bring midterm elections but also there are many interesting political battles to come. An extension of unemployment insurance is already early session drama and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has made it a point to offer a conservative agenda in the war on poverty. Equally… Read more »
By Rep. Gwen Moore Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope--some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. Our task is to help replace their despair with opportunity. This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America. I urge this Congress and all Americans… Read more »
By Max Richtman Over and over again, America's seniors are being told they must foot the bill for fiscal failures which have already left them facing a weakened and tenuous retirement. In Detroit, a bankruptcy judge has ruled the city can cut pension payments to thousands of retirees, despite a state law stating otherwise. In Washington, the latest Congressional… Read more »
Madison Democrat Mark Pocan is the only Wisconsin U-S House member to vote against a federal budget agreement that overwhelmingly passed yesterday. The 332-to-94 vote was a huge victory for Janesville Republican Paul Ryan. The House budget chair and his Democratic Senate counterpart crafted the two-year package. It raises the federal deficit by smaller amounts than planned, and… Read more »
By Michael Bischoff WASHINGTON, DC – The bi-partisan federal budget agreement now moves on to the Senate. The House or Representatives overwhelmingly passed the agreement by a vote of 332-94. If passed, it would stave off the threat of government shutdowns for two years. Members from both sides of the aisle said the agreement was far from perfect,… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan said members of Congress "have to do better" than the compromise budget package unveiled earlier this week, saying "just because Congress has a deal does not mean Congress has done its job." Pocan, D-Madison, was the lone member of Wisconsin's House delegation to vote against the proposal, which passed by a 332-94 margin.… Read more »
