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Mariannette Miller-Meeks Votes To Keep Raising Health Care Costs for Iowans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks Votes To Keep Raising Health Care Costs for Iowans
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Miller-Meeks votes to block ACA tax credits and allow premium costs to keep rising
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Mariannette Miller-Meeks is hellbent on making life even more expensive for Iowans.
Miller-Meeks just voted AGAIN against a bipartisan effort to extend ACA tax credits for three years. Her vote sends the clear message
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks Votes To Keep Raising Health Care Costs for Iowans
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Miller-Meeks votes to block ACA tax credits and allow premium costs to keep rising
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Mariannette Miller-Meeks is hellbent on making life even more expensive for Iowans.
Miller-Meeks just voted AGAIN against a bipartisan effort to extend ACA tax credits for three years. Her vote sends the clear messagethat she is a threat to Iowans' access to affordable health care.
Miller-Meeks is to blame for the 24,000 people in IA-01 who are now paying double the cost on average for their health insurance premiums without these tax credits.
The DCCC will continue holding Miller-Meeks accountable for her long record of attacking affordable health care and breaking their promise to lower costs for Iowans.
DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith :
" Today's vote is another cruel reminder that Mariannette Miller-Meeks doesn't care about Iowans struggling to keep up with skyrocketing health care bills and is instead actively working to raise costs. Voters will remember Miller-Meeks' betrayal at the ballot box."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/mariannette-miller-meeks-votes-to-keep-raising-health-care-costs-for-iowans/
This Headline Says it All: "Reps. Kiggans and Wittman Fail to Join Effort to Lower Health Care Costs... Again"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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This Headline Says it All: "Reps. Kiggans and Wittman Fail to Join Effort to Lower Health Care Costs... Again"
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Kiggans and Wittman have unleashed a health care and affordability crisis on Virginia
Vulnerable Representatives Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman have been trying to deceive Virginians for months.
Kiggans told anyone who would listen that she was sticking her neck out to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.
And Wittman told the Richmond Times-Dispatch he was
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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This Headline Says it All: "Reps. Kiggans and Wittman Fail to Join Effort to Lower Health Care Costs... Again"
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Kiggans and Wittman have unleashed a health care and affordability crisis on Virginia
Vulnerable Representatives Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman have been trying to deceive Virginians for months.
Kiggans told anyone who would listen that she was sticking her neck out to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits.
And Wittman told the Richmond Times-Dispatch he wasworking on addressing the issue, saying: "I think we'll have something on premium tax credits by the end of the year."
Well guess what? Not only have Kiggans and Wittman failed to extend the ACA tax credits - they have actively voted in favor of jacking up Virginians' health care costs.
When the rubber meets the road, Kiggans and Wittman do what they always do: they side with their D.C. party bosses and vote for higher costs for Virginians.
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
"Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman are complete and total frauds who have spent months lying to Virginians while doing nothing to address skyrocketing costs. Their meaningless letters and empty statements won't help Virginians who are forced to pay more for the health care they need or will lose their coverage entirely. Kiggans and Wittman are responsible for rising costs and Virginians will hold them accountable at the ballot box come November."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/this-headline-says-it-all-reps-kiggans-and-wittman-fail-to-join-effort-to-lower-health-care-costs-again/
NCDP Statement on the Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following statement on Jan. 6, 2026:
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NCDP Statement on the Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection
North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the deadly Capitol insurrection:
"Five years ago, the Republican Party spread lies and peddled conspiracies that our free and fair elections were fraudulent, inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that resulted in multiple deaths, including the death of law enforcement officers - Don
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following statement on Jan. 6, 2026:
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NCDP Statement on the Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection
North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the deadly Capitol insurrection:
"Five years ago, the Republican Party spread lies and peddled conspiracies that our free and fair elections were fraudulent, inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that resulted in multiple deaths, including the death of law enforcement officers - DonBrown, Michele Morrow, and Michael Whatley all helped spread these lies. From Morrow attending the rally that led to the insurrection, to Whatley being named the 'stop the steal guy,' to Brown defending people charged with crimes for storming the Capitol, these candidates are a threat to our democracy and are far too extreme to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate."
The GOP field for U.S. Senate spread election conspiracy theories and contributed to the incitement of the January 6th insurrection:
* Don Brown has "tout[ed] his experience defending people" charged with crimes for the January 6th insurrection and "[stood] by Trump's Big Lie that the 2020 election was rigged." Brown also touted the endorsement of election denier Sidney Powell, Trump's ex-lawyer who spearheaded efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
* Michele Morrow livestreamed "after attending the January 6 riot at the US Capitol" that led to the insurrection and the death of multiple law enforcement officers.
* Whatley is an election denier who baselessly claimed there was "massive fraud" in the 2020 election, was called the "stop the steal guy" and stood by Trump after the January 6th insurrection.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/press/ncdp-statement-on-the-anniversary-of-the-january-6th-insurrection/
N.C. Democratic Party: New Reporting - As Whatley's FEMA Failures Pile Up, FEMA Staffing Cuts To "Greatly Harm Communities" Like WNC
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2026:
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NEW REPORTING: As Whatley's FEMA Failures Pile Up, FEMA Staffing Cuts To "Greatly Harm Communities" Like WNC
New reporting from the Washington Post is highlighting "potential reductions to thousands of disaster response and recovery roles," which would "greatly harm communities in various stages of disaster recovery." The cuts include at least one staffer working on Hurricane Helene recovery.
As "recovery czar" Michael Whatley's failures mount - from the FEMA Review Council's
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2026:
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NEW REPORTING: As Whatley's FEMA Failures Pile Up, FEMA Staffing Cuts To "Greatly Harm Communities" Like WNC
New reporting from the Washington Post is highlighting "potential reductions to thousands of disaster response and recovery roles," which would "greatly harm communities in various stages of disaster recovery." The cuts include at least one staffer working on Hurricane Helene recovery.
As "recovery czar" Michael Whatley's failures mount - from the FEMA Review Council'sfinal report being months overdue, to only 11 percent of Western North Carolina's needs being met in federal support - North Carolinians deserve to know:
1. Did Michael Whatley know these FEMA staffing cuts were coming?
2. Was Whatley involved in the decision-making, or does he support the cuts?
3. Why hasn't Whatley "pick[ed] up the phone" to call Kristi Noem and get Western North Carolina the federal aid they are still waiting on?
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Washington Post: Emails outline potential cuts affecting thousands of FEMA disaster responders
Brianna Sacks | January 5, 2025
* The Department of Homeland Security drafted plans to drastically cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency workforce in 2026, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post that detail potential reductions to thousands of disaster response and recovery roles.
* They said cuts began on New Year's Eve with the elimination of about 65 positions that were part of FEMA's largest workforce, known as the Cadre of On-Call Response and Recovery (CORE) -- staffers who are among the first on the ground after a disaster and often stick around for years to help communities recover.
* While FEMA does need reforms, losing a large number of disaster-specific workers over a short period of time "would mean greater delays in processing, and survivors not being dealt with as quickly as they had been before," said Cameron Hamilton, who led FEMA as acting administrator in the early months of Trump's second term.
* CORE teams partner directly with state and local officials to support ongoing response and recovery after a hurricane strikes or a fire tears through a town.
* As documents detailing workforce cuts made rounds within the agency over the past week, FEMA officials were stunned and pointed out that getting rid of nearly half of the nation's disaster workforce would greatly harm communities in various stages of disaster recovery.
* Another supervisor overseeing recovery work for Hurricane Helene expressed concern and confusion over losing a staffer, stating in a New Year's Eve note to human resources that "based on the attached emails and form," the worker's "appointment should be renewed."
* "I would like to resolve this ASAP, as this is a disappointing and confusing email to get right before a holiday," the supervisor said. In response, a top human resources official said the situation was essentially out of their hands.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-reporting-as-whatleys-fema-failures-pile-up-fema-staffing-cuts-to-greatly-harm-communities-like-wnc/
Mich. Democratic Party Chair Hertel Statement: Michigan Democrats Mark 5th Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Democrats Mark Fifth Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection
On this day five years ago, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol and attempted to overturn the results of the fair and free 2020 presidential election, costing several lives and endangering American democracy. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"January 6th is a dark day in American history, and this treasonous act was intended to undermine our democracy
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LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Michigan Democrats Mark Fifth Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection
On this day five years ago, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol and attempted to overturn the results of the fair and free 2020 presidential election, costing several lives and endangering American democracy. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"January 6th is a dark day in American history, and this treasonous act was intended to undermine our democracyand override free and fair elections here in Michigan and across the country. Five years later, it is abhorrent that Michigan Republicans are still pushing the same dangerous lies and conspiracy theories that caused this insurrection. Our elections are fair and secure, but Republicans from John James to Bill Huizenga to Matt Hall have spent years peddling dangerous conspiracy theories about the 2020 election rather than focus on helping working families make ends meet. Michigan Democrats will continue working to protect our democracy and uphold free and fair elections here in Michigan."
Here are just some of the Michigan Republicans with a long history of election denialism:
* Congressman John James (CD-10)
* Congressman Bill Huizenga (CD-4)
* Congressman Tom Barrett (CD-7)
* Speaker Matt Hall (HD-42)
* State Rep. Karl Bohnak (HD-109)
* State Rep. Angela Rigas (HD-79)
* State Rep. Rylee Linting (HD-27)
* State Rep. Matt Maddock (HD-51)
* State Rep. Jamie Thompson (HD-28)
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/statement-michigan-democrats-mark-fifth-anniversary-of-january-6th-insurrection/
Gabe Vasquez: "It's Time For a New American Immigration Plan"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Gabe Vasquez: "It's Time For a New American Immigration Plan"
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"Both parties have failed to fix our immigration system for far too long." - Rep. Vasquez
Congressman Gabe Vasquez, a first-generation Mexican-American raised on both sides of the border now representing nearly 180 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, penned an op-ed laying out his vision for the "New American Immigration Plan" a set of commonsense solutions to create a fair and balanced immigration system. The plan lays
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Gabe Vasquez: "It's Time For a New American Immigration Plan"
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"Both parties have failed to fix our immigration system for far too long." - Rep. Vasquez
Congressman Gabe Vasquez, a first-generation Mexican-American raised on both sides of the border now representing nearly 180 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, penned an op-ed laying out his vision for the "New American Immigration Plan" a set of commonsense solutions to create a fair and balanced immigration system. The plan laysout an approach to secure our borders, boost U.S. economic power, create strategic pathways, and uphold American values.
Read more about Vasquez's plan:
America's Promise: Both Parties Have Failed on Immigration: It's Time for a New American Immigration Plan
* As someone raised on both sides of the border, I've crossed the border more times than I can count...I know the border well what makes our trade economy tick...the staffing shortages that create long lines at its ports of entry, and the immense challenges my district faced during recent mass migration events.
* I have the privilege and responsibility of representing nearly 180 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border in Congress...The voters many of whom share my experience of life along the border trust me and want real change in their communities.
* Republicans and Democrats have spent years politicizing immigration, swinging between inaction, cruelty, and chaos; labeling it as an "impossible" problem and dodging their responsibility to fix it.
*...I believe policymakers from border communities can bring about real, tangible change... [the system] can be better, more humane, more predictable, and safer for all Americans.
* That's why I've been working...along with my colleagues in Congress, to create the New American Immigration Plan.
*...We have to truly understand what it means to secure our border and invest in the smartest solutions possible... border agents and residents on the ground will tell you... technology matters... We can do that. Democrats can lead, and it can pave the way to longer lasting reforms.
* Investing in the right tools also saves money in the long run money we should be using to properly staff, train, and pay the customs agents at the border.
*...Immigration policy should reflect the economic needs of our nation...and meet the most in-demand workforce needs that fuel our nation's economy.
* A serious immigration plan has to recognize that legal, well-regulated pathways for in-demand workers strengthens our American workforce instead of undermining it...
*...Enforcement has to reflect our American values. We are a nation of laws, a nation that believes in due process, fairness, and basic human rights. Those ideas are bipartisan, and they're what make us American.
* I've seen what happens when Washington gets it wrong, and the stakes are too high to not act.
*... The border is not just a political talking point. It's a place. It's people. It's work, family, culture, and history...we can move the ball forward if we choose to talk with each other and compromise.
*... We need to start listening to the leaders and policymakers who have an intimate, real-life view of the border and immigration policy and have the courage to change course.
* I believe the New American Immigration Plan is a step in that direction...And I believe the country is ready for it.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/gabe-vasquez-its-time-for-a-new-american-immigration-plan/
DNC on Trump Vetoing Bipartisan Bill to Provide Clean Water to Colorado
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026:
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DNC on Trump Vetoing Bipartisan Bill to Provide Clean Water to Colorado
In one of the first vetoes of his second term, Donald Trump blocked bipartisan legislation that would have provided clean drinking water for rural Coloradans in 39 communities. Currently, Southeastern Colorado is tainted with radioactivity and carcinogens, which are particularly harmful for seniors and kids.
The Trump administration has already rolled back critical public health protections, including abandoning
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026:
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DNC on Trump Vetoing Bipartisan Bill to Provide Clean Water to Colorado
In one of the first vetoes of his second term, Donald Trump blocked bipartisan legislation that would have provided clean drinking water for rural Coloradans in 39 communities. Currently, Southeastern Colorado is tainted with radioactivity and carcinogens, which are particularly harmful for seniors and kids.
The Trump administration has already rolled back critical public health protections, including abandoninglimits on forever chemicals, delaying the EPA's ban on asbestos, and repealing the Clean Water Rule that protected 60 percent of the nation's streams and millions of acres of wetlands.
A reminder: Donald Trump has already unleashed a health care crisis in rural Colorado. His Big Ugly Bill kicks 190,000 Colorado families off their health care and puts six rural hospitals in the state on the brink of closure.
In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement:
"Because of Donald Trump, Colorado families are facing a health care crisis. Trump's Big Ugly Bill kicks thousands of rural Coloradans off health care and puts six rural hospitals on the brink of closure, and now he wants to prevent rural Coloradans from having clean drinking water. This is classic Trump: He says he cares about rural America and then sells them out every chance he gets. Congress must stand up for rural families and override Trump's cruel, selfish, and retaliatory veto."
Read more below:
Colorado Public Radio: Trump vetoes bipartisan bill to provide clean water to rural Southeastern Colorado
By Caitlyn Kim, Shanna Lewis and Chuck Murphy
* President Donald Trump on Tuesday vetoed the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act" despite its sponsorship by fellow Republicans and the significant benefits it would provide to southeastern Colorado, where his support runs deep.
* The conduit, which broke ground in 2023, will provide clean water for farming, factories and households.
* The project would also provide badly needed jobs for the area.
* "This isn't a frivolous project," Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District Senior Policy and Issues Manager Chris Woodka said. "It's a project that meets federally mandated standards for water quality to ensure that 50,000 people are drinking clean, not carcinogenic, water."
* "President Trump decided to veto a completely non-controversial, bipartisan bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously," Boebert said. "If this administration wants to make its legacy blocking projects that deliver water to rural Americans; that's on them."
* The project has been on the drawing board since the 1960s. It was designed to eventually stop groundwater withdrawals in the area, which can produce water tainted with radioactivity.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/dnc-on-trump-vetoing-bipartisan-bill-to-provide-clean-water-to-colorado/
