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Democracy Update
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July 10, 2014
The Senate moved closer to a vote on getting big money out of politics this week as the full Senate Judiciary Committee approved S.J. Res. 19.
Reid Vows Senate Rule Revisions to End Gridlock
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July 10, 2014
Despite a little progress in recent months, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the United States Senate remains dysfunctional, as Republicans still engage in "obstruction for obstruction's sake" to thwart President Obama's appointments.
House Members Push Back Against TPP Negotiators Gutting "Buy American" Policies
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July 10, 2014
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn) is focusing attention on another sneaky provision in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, with negotiations again underway in Ottawa, Canada. This time, negotiators are looking to nullify the "Buy American" and "Buy Local" policies meant to create and keep jobs in the U.S.
House Members Demand the Truth on Trade Data
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July 10, 2014
Four Members of Congress today demanded the United States Trade Representative stop trying to snow the American people and Congress with skewed statistics as he attempts to rationalize a new job-killing international trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
CWA: Supreme Court Undermines the Ability of Direct Care Workers to Bargain Collectively
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July 3, 2014
CWA: Today?s Harris v. Quinn decision by the U.S. Supreme Court undermines the ability of direct care workers to collectively bargain by determining that these workers are ?partial public employees? and may not be required to pay representation fees.