For months now, America -- and the world -- has anxiously watched as a manufactured crisis unfolds in Washington. The crisis has all the drama of a high stakes poker game, taking our nation closer to the brink of a national default. This may make for good television, but the...

Would you be willing to bet your health care coverage on the flip of a coin?

Before Medicare, nearly half of American seniors were forced to go without coverage because insurance companies were reluctant to insure them -- making the chances of having health insurance as a senior the same...

Major new health reform benefits take effect today to help keep health insurance companies accountable, lower health care costs, guarantee more health care choices, and enhance the quality of health care for all Americans.

Starting today, insurers will be required to:

• Keep you covered when you get...

Today, President Obama signed into law the Restoring American Financial Stability Act - the most important regulatory overhaul of our nation's financial system since the reforms that led to 60 years of sustained growth after the Great Depression.

For eight years, Wall Street played Russian roulette with America's future while Republicans...

While Members of the House were being briefed by Admiral Thad Allen on our recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast, some Republicans were cozying up to the Big Oil executives that caused the worst environmental disaster in our nation's history. Instead of standing up for the people, businesses and environment...

Do I have to respond to the 2010 census?

Yes, participation in the 2010 census is vital and required by law.

By being counted, you're helping your community secure the resources and representation it needs and deserves.  Accurate data reflecting changes in your community are crucial in deciding how...

Tax cuts were the biggest individual component of the Recovery Act. Even though only half of taxpayers have filed so far this year, tax refunds are already up nearly 10% from last year due to the Recovery Act.

As you file your 2009 income taxes, you may qualify for a...

As soon as health care passes, the American people will see immediate benefits. The legislation will:

• Prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in all new plans;


• Provide immediate access to insurance for uninsured Americans who are uninsured because of a pre-existing condition through a temporary high-risk pool;

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Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation that will ease the burden of trade and globalization on our workforce. That term, globalization, describes a world that is shrinking at the speed of technological change and human innovation. Globalization is not a monolithic force but an evolving set of consequences --...

I've traveled with Jack Murtha to Iraq three times to learn more about the region, talk with our diplomats and military leaders, and meet with our troops. Those visits are the main reason that I opposed the War in Iraq since its inception. But many Americans still believed the spin...