A hundred years ago the women of this country banded together and demanded equal treatment before the law. Marching down Pennsylvania Avenue the day before Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, these women began to steer the country towards greater equality.
This is one of the most irresponsible legislative failures in the history of the Republic. We need to replace the sequester or eliminate it entirely before these cuts hit average Americans and derail our economic recovery.
Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Praise Passage of VAWA
February 28, 2013
Today is a day for celebration for women and men across the country. This bill fulfills our nation's highest responsibility to protect those who are vulnerable, regardless of where they live or who they love.
Progressive Caucus Applauds President Obama's Moves to Create Jobs and Bring Troops Home
February 13, 2013
The President laid out a bold, progressive vision for America's future tonight. We agree that the most important challenge we face is creating jobs and expanding the middle class.
The Balancing Act brings relief to working Americans by making sure the Pentagon and the nation's biggest corporations pitch in and do their part to get our economy working again.
Progressive Caucus Stands Against Chained CPI
December 19, 2012
Members of the Progressive Caucus are standing up against a proposal to cut Social Security benefits by changing the way we calculate inflation.
Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Call for Action on Gun Safety Legislation
December 18, 2012
We join millions of other Americans, and the community of Newtown, in grief for the families of the children and adults killed on Friday. As parents, we cannot imagine the deep pain that such a tragedy leaves in its wake.
Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Stand Up for Seniors Who Rely on Medicare
December 12, 2012
We stand with the American people to oppose recent proposals to cut Medicare benefits. Every family in America has a grandmother or grandfather who relies on Medicare for their health care.
Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Stand Against "Right to Work For Less" Law in Michigan
December 10, 2012
Republican lawmakers continue to blame working Americans for a crisis they didn't cause. Teachers, firefighters and autoworkers are not the reason for any state's budget problems.
Congressional Progressive Caucus Recognizes World AIDS Day
December 1, 2012
On World AIDS Day we commemorate all the people who have fought this disease and those who work tirelessly to combat its spread.
