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Fighting Back: “We have the moral obligation to lead on climate change.”

December 7, 2019 JanF 2

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois speaking about our moral obligation to lead on climate change and how Democrats are prepared to do so. (Congressman Sean […]

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Fighting Back: “Democrats will always do right by veterans and their families.”

November 23, 2019 JanF 2

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Jon Tester calling out the Republican administration for their withholding of health care for veterans harmed by Agent Orange. (Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) delivers […]

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Fighting Back: “Democrats support a humane, comprehensive immigration system that honors the dignity and grace of all people.”

November 16, 2019 JanF 6

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar of Texas speaking about H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, which will protects DREAMers from the Republicans on the Supreme […]

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Fighting Back: “Justice is on the ballot”

November 9, 2019 JanF 6

    Presidential candidate and California Senator Kamala Harris spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration this past week. She clearly laid out what the stakes are for 2020 and urged us […]

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Fighting Back: “Democrats believe that true leadership means standing with our friends and partners, keeping our promises. “

November 2, 2019 JanF 1

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Eliot Engel of New York, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, denouncing Trump’s treatment of our Kurdish allies. (In this week’s address, Chairman […]

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Fighting Back: Let’s not just say “we are better than this”, let’s actually become better.

October 26, 2019 JanF 2

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois reminding us that #CadetBoneSpurs is not fit to be Commander in Chief. (After President Trump’s devastating and reckless decision to […]

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Fighting Back: “We can save lives by passing the Elijah Cummings #LowerDrugCostsNow Act”

October 19, 2019 JanF 1

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Congresswoman Donna Shalala of Florida outlining the provisions of the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3, which would finally allow the federal government to […]

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Fighting Back: “Democrats will always put the American people first.” #ForThePeople

October 5, 2019 JanF 4

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware reminding everyone that Democrats will always put the American people first. (In this week’s address, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester […]

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Fighting Back: “Republicans are diverting military funds towards building their president’s vanity wall.”

September 28, 2019 JanF 1

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, calling out the Republican Party’s diversion of funds earmarked for military families towards building their president’s vanity wall. "President Trump […]

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Fighting Back: “Democrats are working for ALL the people.”

September 21, 2019 JanF 2

    The Weekly Democratic Party Address delivered by Representative Joaquin Castro of Texas discussed the work House Democrats are doing #ForThePeople to counter the discriminatory and harmful policies of Republicans. (Congressman Joaquin Castro discussed […]

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