Tag Archives: Medicare
Congress Gives Obama a Win on Payroll Tax Cut
The commander in chief has a reason to celebrate over his recent payroll tax cut victory
Before leaving for a district workweek, congressional lawmakers handed President Obama a victory by passing…
By Joyce Jones
February 21, 2012
Tags: Congressional Black Caucus, Emanuel Cleaver, Great Depression, Medicare, President Obama, Rep. Elijah Cummings, Republican Leadership
Washington Report: Obama Talks Tough on Deficit Reduction
The President continues his aggressive approach to tackling his detractors and the budget
For weeks Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have expressed frustration about what they view as…
By Joyce Jones
September 21, 2011
Tags: American Jobs Act, Congressional Black Caucus, Emanuel Cleaver, John Boehner, Keith Ellison, Medicaid, Medicare, President Obama, Raúl Grijalva, Washington Report
What The Debt Ceiling Debate Means To Your Financial Future
With the debt ceiling deadline looming, now is not the time to stand idly by and wait
If President Obama and congressional leaders don’t reach an agreement to increase the $14.3 trillion…
By Derek T. Dingle
July 14, 2011
Tags: Ben Bernanke, black unemployment, budget deficit, debt ceiling, debt limit, Deval Patrick, George W. Bush, Great Recession, John Boehner, Medicare, Mitch McConnell, President Obama, Ronald Reagan, Social Security, tax cuts, Tea Party Republicans, Timothy Geithner, unemployment benefits
Washington Report: Government Stays Open For Business As Budget Debate Continues; Republicans Reveal 2012 Budget
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By Joyce Jones
April 12, 2011
Tags: Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emmanuel Cleaver, Democrats, GOP, government shutdown, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, House Speaker John Boehner, Medicaid, Medicare, Pell grant, Planned Parenthood, President Obama, Rep. Allen West, Rep. G. K. Butterfield, Senior White House Advisor David Plouffe, White House






