LA Times: 'Super Committee' on deficit reduction getting an earful
October 19, 2011
"End the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan," wrote the House Progressive Caucus.
The Nation: OWS to Supercommittee: Accountability, Not Austerity!
October 19, 2011
A humane alternative has been presented by the Congressional Progressive Caucus in the form of a People's Budget, which CPC co-chair Keith Ellison says will "ensure that all Americans are put on the path to prosperity, not just the wealthiest...
Washington Post: The silence of the elites
October 18, 2011
In Washington, only the Congressional Progressive Caucus seems to have a clue. After touring the country this summer listening to citizens talk about jobs, its members put forth a big jobs agenda – including not only major investment...
Truthout: Jobs - Still the No. 1 National Emergency
October 17, 2011
In September, following a summer "jobs" listening tour, the Congressional Progressive Caucus released their own action jobs plan, called the Rebuild the American Dream Framework, that would actually create jobs.
The Nation: Budgeting for the 99 Percent
October 15, 2011
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is proposing a comprehensive plan to get the nation's fiscal house in order while as the same time stabilizing the circumstance of social programs and spurring job growth. The CPC plan outlines $7 trillion in...
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is asking Democrats to support its position that the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction should raise taxes on the rich and keep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security off the table.
POLITICO: Top Democrats endorse Occupy Wall Street protests
October 5, 2011
Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), who are co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said in a joint statement that they were "inspired" by the ongoing protests.
Democrats are rallying behind the "Occupy Wall Street" movement, with several lawmakers endorsing the protests in New York City that have begun to spread to other cities. Several liberal House lawmakers endorsed the protests Wednesday...
HuffPost: America's Best Days Are Ahead by Rep. Keith Ellison
September 27, 2011
Instead of supporting legislation to solve the jobs crisis, right-wing pundits and politicians are encouraging this gloom by claiming America is in "decline."These critics are cynical and wrong. Great crises have historically forged great leaders, and this one is no exception. President Obama's American Jobs Act is our country's opportunity to seize today's moment, and put our country back to work.
Roll Call: Congressional Progressive Caucus Works to Increase Influence
September 19, 2011
Taking a page from their conservative counterparts, House liberals are ramping up their efforts to become a force both under the Dome and on the campaign trail. Over the past several months, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has begun formalizing ties to a number of outside groups and organizing internally to bring more pressure to bear on leadership.
