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Fighting Back: Earth Day – “Our respect for science is essential for the future of our country and our planet.”

April 22, 2017 JanF 19

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets … Today is Earth Day and people around the globe […]

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Fighting Back: – Tax Day March

April 15, 2017 JanF 2

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets … On Saturday, April 15, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Representatives […]

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Fighting Back – Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse: “Judge Gorsuch did not show he would stand up to the dark money threatening our democracy”

April 1, 2017 JanF 7

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets … The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator […]

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Fighting Back: Rep. John Lewis: “I will fight any bill that turns the clock back to a darker time.”

March 25, 2017 JanF 10

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets … In a floor speech yesterday in opposition to the […]

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The Affordable Care Act is STILL under attack

March 23, 2017 JanF 13

Today, as the Affordable Care Act turns 7 years old, Republicans in Congress will be voting to repeal it. Not because the law does not make great strides in delivering on its promise of providing […]

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Fighting Back: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen – “Republicans do not have a mandate to take away people’s health coverage”

March 18, 2017 JanF 12

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets … Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat from New Hampshire, delivered this […]

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Fighting Back: – Rep. Cheri Bustos: “Just like Trump University, the Republicans’ bill is a scam designed to rip off folks like you.”

March 11, 2017 JanF 17

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets … Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Co-Chair of the House Democratic […]

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Fighting Back: Rep. Linda Sanchez – “The fight we are in right now is not a fight over politics. It is a fight for the future of our country.”

March 4, 2017 JanF 14

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets Last week’s Democratic Party address – Rep. Linda Sánchez Over […]

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Fighting Back: “Protect Our Care” – Democrats Call For ACA National Day of Action

February 18, 2017 JanF 20

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets – House Democrats’ Press Conference Ahead of ACA National Day […]

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Fighting Back: Nancy Pelosi – “We are united by our values”

February 11, 2017 JanF 12

The weekly Fighting Back post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. Found on the Internets – House Democratic Caucus 2017 Issues Conference Last week, House […]

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