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April 10, 2024 at 1:38 AM

ADD YOUR NAME: Nicole Shanahan: step back from RFK Jr.’s campaign

Too much is at stake for our democracy and the lives of everyday Americans.John,  I believe deeply in our democracy and the foundational values that uphold it. And just as I believe every eligible person has the right to vote, I believe that any eligible person has the right to run for public office…

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April 9, 2024 at 5:32 PM

You won’t believe this

Johnson & Johnson has the audacity to sue the federal government to stop Medicare from negotiating drug prices.John,  Johnson & Johnson has made $22 billion over the past decade from Imbruvica, a drug to treat leukemia. Patients taking the drug pay upwards of $14,000 monthly for this medicat…

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April 1, 2024 at 8:43 PM

The future of the Democratic party

The Atlantic magazine published a profile on Ro’s vision for a new era of progressivism John,  The Atlantic magazine published a profile on Ro’s vision for a new era of progressivism and his role as “a bridge between America’s faded industrial might and its digital future.” It’s a must-read. READ: …

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March 28, 2024 at 2:06 PM

A country that works for working people

For our country to prosper, we must give Americans the tools to achieve economic security.John,  FDR once said, “True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence.” Yet this ideal remains out of reach for most Americans. The rising cost of housing, healthcare, education…

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March 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM

BREAKING: Congressional spending bill lets children starve, I will vote NO

We must prevent a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.John,  The latest Congressional spending bill makes a critical stipulation regarding foreign aid, barring funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for a year until March of 2025. The UNRWA is the main humanitarian aid agency operati…

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March 11, 2024 at 3:20 PM

$5,000 cash back

It’s time to get people excited to buy American-made products again.John,  Made in the USA, it used to be stamped on nearly every product on the shelf. But over 40 years of disastrous economic policy devastated our manufacturing base and hollowed out our working class.       We need an economic revo…

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March 7, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Tell Congress: End corporate price gouging

We can’t let corporations continue to exploit consumers.John,  The sticker shock we’re experiencing from the gas pump to the grocery store now has a name – greedflation. Unchecked price gouging is preventing Americans from meeting the cost of living, and we can’t let corporations get away with it an…

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March 5, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Tell Congress: End corporate price gouging

We can’t let corporations continue to exploit consumers.John,  The sticker shock we’re experiencing from the gas pump to the grocery store now has a name – greedflation. Unchecked price gouging is preventing Americans from meeting the cost of living, and we can’t let corporations get away with it an…

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March 1, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Student debt is an economic disaster

We must provide younger Americans with the opportunity to invest in their future.John,  President Biden announced this month that his administration has canceled another $1.2 billion in federal student loan debt, bringing the total debt canceled during his presidency to $138 billion for over 3.9 mil…

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February 28, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the PRO Act

Corporations are doing everything possible to stem the tide of union organizing among their workers.John,  Corporations are doing everything possible to stem the tide of union organizing among their workers. Now, that includes patently false legal claims by Amazon, SpaceX, and Trader Joe’s that the …

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February 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM

TAKE ACTION: Reject Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy

Trump’s tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy increased our national debt by $2 trillion.John,  Trump’s tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy increased our national debt by $2 trillion; they made the rich richer while hurting working and middle-class Americans.  A second Trump presidency wou…

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February 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM

We need a ceasefire NOW

We need a permanent ceasefire, for Hamas to release all hostages, and start negotiations for an independent Palestinian state with equal rights living side by side with a secure Israel.John,  This week, the world watched in horror as Israel executed a series of airstrikes in Rafah, a city on the sou…

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February 16, 2024 at 4:49 PM

We need a ceasefire NOW

We need a permanent ceasefire, for Hamas to release all hostages, and start negotiations for an independent Palestinian state with equal rights living side by side with a secure Israel.John,  This week, the world watched in horror as Israel executed a series of airstrikes in Rafah, a city on the sou…

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February 13, 2024 at 7:24 PM

7 million affordable homes

A record half of renters are now spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing.John, America has an affordable housing problem. The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University found that a record half of renters are now spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing. …

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February 7, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Why I voted against Republicans' blank check for Netanyahu

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza face famine and lack access to medical treatment.John,  Last night, many House Democrats and I voted against a $17 billion aid package for Israel that would fuel a war that has killed thousands, primarily women and children. This package is a blank check…

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February 6, 2024 at 8:32 PM

A Nation of All Nations

Without remembering history, it’s impossible for us to understand our obligation to the future. John,  It’s vital that we understand Black history and our moral debt to the civil rights movement. Without remembering history, it’s impossible for us to understand our obligation to the future.   When m…

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February 1, 2024 at 4:50 PM

True national security

President Biden and Congress need to cut waste from the Pentagon budget.John,  The United States spends nearly $1 trillion on defense each year. Despite failing six straight audits and spending nearly half of their budget on legacy defense contractors, Congress and the White House continue to rubber…

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January 26, 2024 at 10:47 PM

I’m about to join President Biden on stage

President Biden has delivered when it comes to making the American Dream achievable.John,  I’m joining President Biden onstage at the First in the Nation Dinner and Celebration in Columbia, South Carolina this weekend. This trip is an incredible opportunity to speak with voters across the state and …

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January 25, 2024 at 9:13 PM

We need a ceasefire in Gaza NOW

The United States must focus on how to stop the bombing, how to release the hostages, and how to save lives.John,  We are witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Over 24,000 civilians have been killed since the war began, the majority of them women and children. 70% of the homes destroyed. A …

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January 24, 2024 at 1:28 AM

We can't let Trump win

The 2024 presidential election starts now.John,  After Trump’s victory in New Hampshire tonight, it’s clear that MAGA rules the Republican party.  The 2024 presidential election starts now. We need to do everything in our power to outwork, outsmart, and outrun Trump.  We know another four years with…

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January 22, 2024 at 9:10 PM

Joe Biden asked for my help in New Hampshire

Defeating Trump in 2024 starts with a big victory for Biden in New Hampshire, our country’s first-int-the-nation primary.John,  We know what another Trump presidency would mean for this country.  That’s why I spent the weekend in New Hampshire to support a volunteer-led write-in campaign to help Joe…

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January 18, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Everyone deserves a secure retirement

We need to fight for expanded benefits that keep pace with the rising cost of living.John,  Social Security is the most important source of retirement income for the vast majority of Americans. For nearly half of Americans, it’s their only retirement savings.    While Republicans continue to push th…

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January 16, 2024 at 6:38 PM

We must protect affordable access to prescription drugs

American drug manufacturers charge more for their products than any other country.John,  American drug manufacturers charge more for their products than any other country. Despite taxpayer money being used to fund research and development of lifesaving medication, over 9 million Americans tried to s…

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January 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM

A year of Democratic wins can start in New York

Will you show your support for Tom Suozzi by splitting a contribution between our campaigns today?John,  Following the expulsion of George Santos from the House of Representatives last month, Democrats in New York worked quickly to nominate former Congressman Tom Suozzi to return to Washington.  Tom…

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January 4, 2024 at 6:04 PM

The advent of A.I. doesn't have to mean the death of labor

We have to center the dignity and economic security of the working class to increase economic opportunity for all Americans.John,  America is embracing the new frontier of the digital age: artificial intelligence. The A.I. revolution will bring tremendous wealth and benefits to our economy. But it a…

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January 4, 2024 at 5:48 PM

We must create A.I. safeguards for workers

We have to center the dignity and economic security of the working class to increase economic opportunity for all Americans.John,  The proposed Rio Grande LNG (“liquid” natural gas) terminal in Brownsville is a clear case of environmental racism with disastrous consequences for community health, Ind…

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January 3, 2024 at 5:02 PM

This is what environmental racism looks like

We can’t allow fossil fuel profits to take priority over a livable planet.John,  The proposed Rio Grande LNG (“liquid” natural gas) terminal in Brownsville is a clear case of environmental racism with disastrous consequences for community health, Indigenous rights, endangered species, and our shared…

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December 28, 2023 at 3:53 PM

2024

I’m proud to stand alongside you and inspired every day by your activism. John,  I want to take a moment at the end of the year to say thank you. Thank you for your activism, your commitment, and your support in the fight for a better future. A future where all Americans have the chance for the Amer…

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December 22, 2023 at 3:30 PM

We can't afford another Trump presidency

We know what another Trump presidency would mean for this country.John,  We know what another Trump presidency would mean for this country.  In his own words, Trump has floated expanding the military’s domestic role in Democratic cities and states. He’s stated plans to ban immigration from Muslim-ma…

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December 17, 2023 at 9:27 PM

What do you think?

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with David Marchese for an interview with New York Times Magazine about economic patriotism and my vision for the country.John,  I recently had the opportunity to sit down with David Marchese for an interview with New York Times Magazine about economic patr…

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December 15, 2023 at 5:06 PM

The United States has a moral responsibility to support a ceasefire

We must support an immediate, lasting ceasefire and the release of all hostages.John,  Last week, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages held by Hamas. The only no vote? The United States. We can’t be “i…

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December 14, 2023 at 9:32 PM

It's time to reform Washington

I’ve introduced a bold, comprehensive anti-corruption plan to ensure elected officials put people and country first.John,  We’re facing a crisis of confidence. Congressional job approval is the lowest it’s been since 2017, the Supreme Court remains out of touch with modern-day life, and people feel …

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December 13, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Abortion bans put lives at risk

Access to healthcare should never be determined by the courts.John,  This week, we watched as the Texas Supreme Court denied Kate Cox, a mother of two facing health-threatening pregnancy complications, the right to terminate her pregnancy. The fetus she was carrying tested positive for a fatal condi…

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December 11, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Wall Street’s real estate grab is destroying the housing market

Every American deserves access to affordable housing.John,  We have an affordable housing crisis in America, and corporate greed is making it worse.  Wall Street enables private equity firms to snap up single-family residential homes nationwide, allowing corporations to charge excessive rents and ch…

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December 7, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Junk fees serve no purpose

Junk fees cost Americans tens of billions of dollars each year.John,  Junk fees: we’ve all paid them. The service fee for your online concert ticket. The added charge for overhead bin space on flights. Overdraft and out-of-network ATM fees. The list goes on and on. Junk fees cost Americans tens of b…

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December 5, 2023 at 9:58 PM

SCOTUS could strike down a potential wealth tax

We can’t let the ultra-rich dictate how much they pay in taxes, or whether they will pay taxes at all.John,  The U.S. Constitution leaves wealth taxation to voters, not the courts.  But in Moore v. United States, the Supreme Court threatens to change that.  The Court is hearing arguments right now f…

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December 2, 2023 at 8:02 PM

George Santos is OUT

We have the chance to turn this seat blue ahead of next year’s congressional races.John,  Yesterday, I was among the 311 House representatives who voted to expel George Santos from Congress. Santos’ disgraceful conduct during both his campaign and his time in Congress makes him one of only six membe…

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December 1, 2023 at 6:02 PM

End the Bush and Trump tax breaks for the ultra-rich

Republicans in Congress are threatening to slash vital social programs to pay down the nation’s ballooning debt.John,  Republicans in Congress are threatening to slash vital social programs like Medicare or Social Security to pay down the nation’s ballooning debt.   But here’s the truth: our nation’…

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November 29, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Life-saving medication doesn’t work if you can’t afford it

Americans pay more for their medications than any other country.John,  A recent report found that Pfizer is marketing Paxlovid, one of the few antiviral medications that works to treat COVID-19, for nearly $1400 for a single course. That’s more than 100 times what it costs to produce and more than d…

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November 20, 2023 at 7:51 PM

We need bold reform in Washington

We have the power to build a better democracy for every American.John,  It's time to unrig Washington. Too many legislators are beholden to corporate money, and a politicized Supreme Court remains dangerously out of step with our nation’s highest ideals.  If we want to restore confidence in our demo…

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November 17, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Medicare for All can start on the state level

The State-Based Universal Health Care Act would help states establish single-payer healthcare for their residents.John,  The American healthcare system is broken. Our citizens spend an average of nearly $13,000 annually on healthcare, more than twice what people in other wealthy countries pay. Yet m…

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November 15, 2023 at 4:33 PM

The Supreme Court needs a strong, enforceable code of ethics

Even Congress has stronger ethics rules than this!John,  The Supreme Court just announced a new code of ethics amidst growing public outrage and Congressional scrutiny over undisclosed gifts.   But there's a catch. It fails to create any new requirements on gifts or disclosures, and it leaves compli…

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November 9, 2023 at 6:58 PM

Election Day was good for Democrats and great for progressives

This week saw major victories for progressives and working-class people across the country.John,  This week saw major victories for progressives and working-class people across the country: Ohioans voted in favor of enshrining reproductive freedom in the state’s constitution. This is a significant w…

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November 7, 2023 at 6:09 PM

No PACs, no corruption

Tell your representative to take the No PAC pledge.John,  During last year’s midterms, PACs contributed over $467 million to federal candidates, Republicans and Democrats. This obscene amount of spending sends a troubling message to the American public that lawmakers are working for wealthy donors, …

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November 7, 2023 at 5:39 PM

No PACs, no corruption

Tell your representative to take the No PAC pledge.John,  During last year’s midterms, PACs contributed over $467 million to federal candidates, Republicans and Democrats. This obscene amount of spending sends a troubling message to the American public that lawmakers are working for wealthy donors, …

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November 3, 2023 at 4:10 PM

We need to ban assault weapons

We can’t afford to let the status quo continue.John,  Eighteen people lost their lives last Wednesday when a lone gunman suffering from mental illness, armed with an AR-15 and extensive military training, attacked a bowling alley and a nearby bar and grill in Lewiston, Maine. The victims, enjoying a…

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November 1, 2023 at 1:48 PM

TODAY: I’m taking the debate stage with presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy

Tune in this morning at 10am ET!John,  This morning at 10 am ET, I’m taking the stage for a moderated debate with Republican presidential nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, hosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.  Vivek and I disagree on a lot. Priorities for federal funding…

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October 27, 2023 at 5:40 PM

An economic disaster

Federal student loan debt exceeds $1.6 trillion.John,  President Biden has just announced that he approved $9 billion in student loan forgiveness for 125,000 Americans, primarily for borrowers working in the federal government, those in income-driven repayment plans, and those with disabilities.  Th…

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October 24, 2023 at 6:03 PM

"Medicare Advantage" is one of the great misrepresentations

Nobody should have to go without care because they can’t afford it.John,  "Medicare Advantage" is one of the great misrepresentations. Only one group is seeing the “Advantage” here – private insurance companies.  A recent report from The Lever found that corporate insurers are exploiting the trusted…

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October 20, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Stronger unions benefit all of us

We must strengthen workers’ right to organize.John,  The American labor movement is experiencing a renaissance and that’s good for workers, good for the economy, and good for business. The median net worth of working-class union households is almost 4 times that of non-union households.  I was one o…

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