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The People’s Budget FY 2020 The Congressional Progressive Caucus alternative budget is an opportunity to provide the American public with a progressive budget vision. We want your suggestions.

Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement on their strong opposition to H.R. 1158, the FY20 minibus funding the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense.

Today, leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) applauded the passage of the improved H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. Over many months, the Progressive Caucus worked with Democratic leadership to expand the scope of the bill so millions more families could benefit from this critical legislation.

Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced a deal with Democratic leadership to include key progressive priorities in H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.

The Trade Working Group has been waiting for 23 days for a written commitment from USTR Lighthizer addressing our long-standing concerns with the USMCA as drafted. Before any proposed deal comes up for a vote in Congress, critical changes must be made to strengthen the labor and environmental provisions and address the giveaways to Big Pharma.

We are gravely concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in Bolivia. The disproportionate use of force against protestors and indigenous Bolivians is unacceptable and undermines Bolivians' fundamental rights to peaceful protest and assembly.

Today, 49 members sent a bipartisan letter to the leadership of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees calling for meaningful surveillance reform as Congress considers whether to reauthorize Section 215 and other provisions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement responding to Secretary Pompeo's announcement that the United States would no longer recognize Israeli settlements in the West Bank as a violation of international law.

Today, the leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) issued a joint statement calling for Stephen Miller's resignation, following a report released by the Southern Poverty Law Center documenting multiple instances in which Stephen Miller espoused white nationalist beliefs and vilified communities of color and immigrants in leaked emails to Breitbart.

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What Should the CPC Put in the FY 2020 Budget?

December 17, 2019

Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Announce Opposition to FY20 Minibus Funding DHS and DOD

December 17, 2019

Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Announce Opposition to FY20 Minibus Funding DHS and DOD

December 17, 2019

Progressive Leaders Applaud Passage of Improved H.R. 3

December 12, 2019

Congressional Progressive Caucus Secures Critical Improvements to H.R. 3

December 10, 2019

Congressional Progressive Caucus Statement on USMCA

November 22, 2019

Congressional Progressive Caucus Statement on the Situation in Bolivia

November 20, 2019

Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Pen Letter Calling on Congress to End Unconstitutional Surveillance Powers

November 20, 2019

Congressional Progressive Caucus Statement on Trump Administration's Reversal of Longstanding U.S. Policy on Israeli West Bank Settlements

November 19, 2019

Leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus and Asian Pacific American Caucus Call for Stephen Miller's Resignation

November 14, 2019