The Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) issued the following statement commending President Obama for rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline proposal:
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 Responds to Proposed Budget Deal
October 28, 2015
Washington – The co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) issued the following statement in response to the proposed bipartisan budget agreement released this week
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 Introduce The Mobility, Opportunity, and Vocation Enabling (MOVE) Act
October 22, 2015
Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement announcing the introduction of H.R. 3788, The Mobility, Opportunity, and Vocation Enabling (MOVE) Act:
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.
WASHINGTON - Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced that it has created a domestic terrorism counsel designed to emphasize countering domestic terrorism:
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.
Progressive Caucus: Budget in December Must End Sequestration
September 30, 2015
WASHINGTON – Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after Congress passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the government current spending levels through December 11, 2015.
