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CPC Co-Chairs Send Letter Urging Opposition to H.R. 1737, the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

November 18, 2015

Washington – The Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), sent the following letter to members of Congress urging them to oppose H.R. 1737, the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act, which would prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from enforcing laws against discrimination in auto lending:

CPC Co-chairs and Rep. Marcia L. Fudge Introduce the Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act

November 5, 2015

The Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), along with Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Representative Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH), issued the following statements after introducing the Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act. The bill reverses a 1996 law that permits the garnishment the Social Security benefits to pay for outstanding federal student loans.

Congressional Progressive Caucus to Unveil Budget Principles

October 26, 2015

The co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), along with members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, will present the CPC's budget deal priorities for fiscal year 2016 on Tuesday, October 27.

CPC Co-Chairs Reps. Ellison & Grijalva, along with Rep. Fudge to Deliver Letter and Over 300,000 Signatures to Dept. of Ed Urging End to Social Security Benefit Garnishments for Student Debt

October 21, 2015

WASHINGTON – The co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), with Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH), will deliver a letter urging the Department of Education to use their authority to end the garnishment of Social Security benefits for student debt.

Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs on Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

October 5, 2015

WASHINGTON–Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the United States has reached a deal with 11 other nations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs React to Updated Smog Guidelines

October 2, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement after the Obama Administration unveiled an update to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for smog, setting the level at 70 parts per billion (ppb). In July of this year, the Congressional Progressive Caucus joined scientists, medical health experts and public health advocates in calling for a standard of 60 ppb.
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