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Democratic Party of Georgia Statement on Passage of S.B. 140
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on March 21, 2023:
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Following Georgia Republicans' passage of S.B. 140 banning gender affirming care for transgender youth, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement.
"Today, with the passage of S.B. 140, Georgia Republicans continued their shameful track record of targeting vulnerable Georgians and interfering with private medical decisions for political gain. Republicans rammed S.B. 140 through despite Georgians showing up in force
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ATLANTA, Georgia, March 22 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on March 21, 2023:
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Following Georgia Republicans' passage of S.B. 140 banning gender affirming care for transgender youth, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement.
"Today, with the passage of S.B. 140, Georgia Republicans continued their shameful track record of targeting vulnerable Georgians and interfering with private medical decisions for political gain. Republicans rammed S.B. 140 through despite Georgians showing up in force- doctors, parents, transgender youth and their advocates, and more - with an unequivocal warning: this bill will harm trans children.
"That Georgia Republicans would pass a bill targeting Georgia children and criminalizing health care providers to pander to their extreme base is a disturbing reminder that they will always put politics ahead of people.
"In the wake of this egregious overreach by Republicans, young trans Georgians should know that Georgia Democrats stand arm-in-arm with you, and we will never stop fighting to defend your right to thrive in our state."
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Original text here: https://www.georgiademocrat.org/democratic-party-of-georgia-statement-on-passage-of-s-b-140/
DNC: Profile Raises New Questions About James Comer's Credibility
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
A New York Times deep dive on James Comer this morning is raising new questions about his record of using far-right conspiracy theories to launch politically motivated attacks on President Biden, while also raising serious concerns about his own credibility.
In a six-hour interview with the New York Times, James Comer openly admitted that the Republican-led House Oversight Committee ended investigations into Trump because of politics.
New York Times: "Mr. Comer has quietly abandoned an investigation
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WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
A New York Times deep dive on James Comer this morning is raising new questions about his record of using far-right conspiracy theories to launch politically motivated attacks on President Biden, while also raising serious concerns about his own credibility.
In a six-hour interview with the New York Times, James Comer openly admitted that the Republican-led House Oversight Committee ended investigations into Trump because of politics.
New York Times: "Mr. Comer has quietly abandoned an investigationopened by the panel during the last, Democratic-led Congress, into whether Mr. Trump profited improperly from the presidency. That investigation had begun producing evidence of how foreign governments sought to influence the former president by spending lavishly at his properties. Mr. Comer also dropped a separate inquiry into the business dealings of Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump's son-in-law whose Affinity Partners investment firm received a $2 billion investment from the main Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund six months after the Trump presidency ended."
New York Times: "Mr. Comer indicated he had no interest in the former president's finances. ... when a reporter suggested it might be politically unsustainable for him to investigate Mr. Trump's son-in-law, he took a long pause, then replied: 'I don't disagree with what you said.'"
For the first time, Comer admitted to leaking hacked emails to attack his ex-girlfriend who accused him of abuse.
New York Times: "The rumor whispered around Kentucky political circles at the time was that Mr. Comer had swiped the emails from the computer server for the husband's former law firm and leaked them to the newspaper. In an interview with The Times, Mr. Comer confirmed, for the first time, that he had been behind the leak and strongly hinted he had gotten them from the server."
Comer also made clear he's beholden to his extreme, far-right base -- many of whom subscribe to QAnon conspiracy theories.
New York Times: "'You know, the customer's always right,' Mr. Comer said wryly, of his approach to the people who elected him and now brandish conspiracy theories, vulgar photographs featuring the president and his son, Hunter, and other lies they expect him to act upon. 'I say, "Let me see it," because I want to see where the source is,' Mr. Comer said. 'They don't know that it's QAnon, but it's QAnon stuff.' Yet in his new role leading the Republican Party's chief investigative committee in the House, Mr. Comer, 50, has himself become a promoter of sinister-sounding allegations against Mr. Biden and his family."
And if that weren't enough, Comer shot his credibility even further by ridiculously comparing Marjorie Taylor Greene to LeBron James.
New York Times: "Mr. Comer's committee is populated by the most hard-line House Republicans, including Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia ... Mr. Comer conceded he was limited in how much he could control such members given their outside influence in the party. 'It's hard for a coach to tell LeBron James what he's doing wrong,' he said."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/profile-raises-new-questions-about-james-comers-credibility/
DNC: House Republicans' Agenda? Gut Health Care, Raise Costs, Defund Law Enforcement While Exploding the Deficit to Cut Taxes for the Wealthy
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on March 21, 2023:
Today as the MAGA Republican majority close out their Issues Conference, it's clear their plans include making devastating cuts to programs Americans rely on by threatening working families' health care, public safety and national security, raising costs for families, and pushing tax breaks for the wealthy and special interests - all while failing to reduce the deficit by a single penny.
House Republicans have proposed making drastic cuts to programs working families rely on by raising
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WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on March 21, 2023:
Today as the MAGA Republican majority close out their Issues Conference, it's clear their plans include making devastating cuts to programs Americans rely on by threatening working families' health care, public safety and national security, raising costs for families, and pushing tax breaks for the wealthy and special interests - all while failing to reduce the deficit by a single penny.
House Republicans have proposed making drastic cuts to programs working families rely on by raisinghealth care, energy and child care costs, while at the same time helping billionaires and special interests cheat out of paying their taxes.
Washington Post: "The ultimatum from the House Freedom Caucus -- led by Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) -- threatened to deal a massive blow to government health care, education, science and labor programs."
Washington Post: "The far-right caucus... also targeted the roughly $80 billion recently approved to help the Internal Revenue Service pursue tax cheats... That move could add to the deficit"
American Independent: "House Republicans want to repeal Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. Voters do not."
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: "House GOP's First Bill: A Misleading Gambit to Protect Interests of Wealthy Tax Cheats"
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget: "IRS Funding Repeal Could Cost Over $100 Billion, Encourage Tax Cheating"
They've also pushed for defunding law enforcement which would weaken our national security and make our border less secure.
Insider: "Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she won't vote for a budget without cuts to DOJ and FBI"
MSNBC: "House Republican calls for defunding Homeland Security department"
Punchbowl: "According to Biden administration estimates [...] Roughly 11,000 FBI personnel could be laid off."
And their proposals could also stunt the growth of American manufacturing jobs, making us less competitive with China, while increasing health care premiums and cutting Medicare.
CNBC: "Inflation Reduction Act has spurred 100,000 new green jobs so far: Here's where they are"
Bloomberg: "The group also is demanding an end to Biden's student loan forgiveness program, rescinding unspent Covid funds, and rescinding both the $80 billion expansion of the Internal Revenue Service enacted last year and climate change spending from the Inflation Reduction Act."
Kaiser Family Foundation: "The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act will extend temporary subsidies, preventing out-of-pocket premium payments from rising across the board next year for virtually all 13 million subsidized enrollees."
New York Times: "The Republican Study Committee, a group that includes 173 of the 222 Republican House members, has offered a fairly detailed plan... The committee also relies on significant reductions in Social Security and Medicare to erase the deficit."
Republicans' plans could also scale back rail safety inspections and threaten air safety even in light of recent accidents threatening community safety.
Punchbowl News: "Air traffic control towers would need to be shut down at one-third of airports, and rail safety inspections would be reduced."
Let's be clear: Only President Biden's budget proposal would reduce the deficit by $3 trillion over the next decade while protecting Social Security and Medicare, while House Republicans' plans would be a disaster for working families.
AP: "Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years"
Bloomberg: "Biden to Urge 25% Billionaire Tax, Levies on Rich Investors"
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/house-republicans-agenda-gut-health-care-raise-costs-defund-law-enforcement-while-exploding-the-deficit-to-cut-taxes-for-the-wealthy/
DNC: 2024 Republicans Are Campaigning On Cutting Social Security and Medicare
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on March 21, 2023:
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As Mike Pence travels to Virginia to remind Americans that Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare, DNC spokesperson Rhyan Lake released the following statement.
"We're glad Mike Pence is taking the time to remind the American people that every single 2024 Republican, including Donald Trump, has supported or proposed cuts to Medicare and Social Security. As 2024 Republicans battle to out-MAGA each other, every GOP contender will have to answer for their plans to gut
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WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on March 21, 2023:
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As Mike Pence travels to Virginia to remind Americans that Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare, DNC spokesperson Rhyan Lake released the following statement.
"We're glad Mike Pence is taking the time to remind the American people that every single 2024 Republican, including Donald Trump, has supported or proposed cuts to Medicare and Social Security. As 2024 Republicans battle to out-MAGA each other, every GOP contender will have to answer for their plans to gutthese programs and end Medicare and Social Security as we know it."
Let's be clear: Every year he was in office, Mike Pence stood behind Donald Trump's budget proposals that called for cuts to Medicare and Social Security programs.
Washington Post: "His avowed stance, however, is at odds with Trump's own record as president: Each of his White House budget proposals included cuts to Social Security and Medicare programs."
As the GOP's messy primary only becomes more extreme, every 2024 Republican hopeful has supported plans to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block.
Axios (January 2020): "Asked by CNBC Wednesday if cuts to entitlements would now be something he'd consider, Trump responded: 'At the right time, we will take a look at that.'"
NHJournal: "On entitlement programs, [Nikki Haley] says 'you have to look at entitlements.' 'Let's not dig our head in the sand and say 'we're not going to do anything about entitlements,' we have to.'"
CNN: "A CNN KFile review of comments from DeSantis' 2012 congressional campaign found he repeatedly said he supported plans to replace Medicare with a system in which the government paid for partial costs of private plans or a traditional Medicare plan. In one interview with a local newspaper, DeSantis said he supported 'the same thing' for Social Security, citing the need for 'market forces' to restructure the program."
Washington Post: "Other potential entrants in the Republican primary, such as former secretary of state Mike Pompeo, Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) and South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem, also voted for Ryan's budget when they were in Congress.
"'There's no doubt that we have to wrestle this beast to the ground and do the right thing,' Scott said on Fox News in 2012. 'The fact is that if we don't start having a real conversation about people in their 40s and younger about the transformation of the system, it won't be available for folks now in their 20s and 30s.'"
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/reminder-2024-republicans-are-campaigning-on-cutting-social-security-and-medicare/
National Republican Congressional Committee: Swing and a Miss
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news:
Just 18 days after dipping his toe in the water, Andy Schor is already calling it quits.
Schor's early departure leaves Democrats without a single candidate in a critical target seat, making their climb out of the minority that much steeper.
One local Democrat said: "I know with the mayor getting out, there's nobody really 'in' right now".
"Democrats are back to square one as they fail their first recruitment attempt in Michigan. Republicans remain poised to flip the 7th and grow the House majority."
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WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news:
Just 18 days after dipping his toe in the water, Andy Schor is already calling it quits.
Schor's early departure leaves Democrats without a single candidate in a critical target seat, making their climb out of the minority that much steeper.
One local Democrat said: "I know with the mayor getting out, there's nobody really 'in' right now".
"Democrats are back to square one as they fail their first recruitment attempt in Michigan. Republicans remain poised to flip the 7th and grow the House majority."- NRCC Spokesman Chris Gustafson
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2023/03/20/swing-and-a-miss-2/
NHDP Releases 2024 Delegate Selection Plan for Public Comment
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The New Hampshire Democratic Party has released their 2024 Delegate Selection Plan for public comment, as required by the rules of the Democratic National Committee. The plan complies with New Hampshire law establishing the first-in-the-nation primary, and outlines the NHDP's process to select delegates to the Democratic National Convention next summer. It will be available for public comment for the next thirty days.
"New Hampshire Democrats have long taken pride in sending an active and
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CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The New Hampshire Democratic Party has released their 2024 Delegate Selection Plan for public comment, as required by the rules of the Democratic National Committee. The plan complies with New Hampshire law establishing the first-in-the-nation primary, and outlines the NHDP's process to select delegates to the Democratic National Convention next summer. It will be available for public comment for the next thirty days.
"New Hampshire Democrats have long taken pride in sending an active anddiverse delegation to the Democratic National Convention," said NHDP Chair Ray Buckley. "In recent years more than half our delegation were first-time delegates, and in 2020 our delegation was the most diverse in our history. I encourage Granite State Democrats to read this plan and provide their feedback to ensure that we continue the tradition of selecting the strongest convention delegation in the country."
New Hampshire's delegation to the Democratic National Convention includes thirty-three delegates and two alternates. Fifteen delegates will be selected at the district level following a pre-primary caucus that will be held at least seventeen days prior to the date of the New Hampshire primary. Three party leader delegates, five at-large delegates, and two alternates will be elected at a meeting of the New Hampshire delegation on April 27th, 2024.
Additionally, New Hampshire has ten automatic delegates, including the NHDP Chair, Vice Chair, DNC members, and New Hampshire's federal delegation.
The Delegate Selection Plan also outlines goals to include representation from New Hampshire's growing diverse communities, and plans on how to educate Granite Staters on how to become a delegate.
"Our party succeeds when as many voices as possible are at the table. Tremendous work and care has gone into this plan, and we look forward to hearing from the Democrats across the state on possible changes to make it even better," said Chairman Buckley.
The plan will be available for public comment for thirty days. The comments will then be reviewed by the state committee and approved before being sent to the DNC by May 3rd, 2023. The plan will then be reviewed by the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee, which is expected to take place in June.
Granite Staters can review the plan and make public comments here (https://nhdp.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99da013f2bd49930e82805c66&id=e2cd443957&e=7587e662d3).
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Original text here: https://www.nhdp.org/post/nhdp-releases-2024-delegate-selection-plan-for-public-comment
N.H. Democratic Party: State House Dome - Weighing 2024 Run, Sununu Touches Third Rail
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
In case you missed it, Kevin Landrigan's State House Dome column this week showcased Chris Sununu's support for putting Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block.
Sununu's support for going after these critical programs aligns him with extreme MAGA Republicans vying for the White House like Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and Ron DeSantis -- all of whom have repeatedly pushed unpopular cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
Key Excerpts:
* NEW HAMPSHIRE GOV. and potential 2024 Republican
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CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
In case you missed it, Kevin Landrigan's State House Dome column this week showcased Chris Sununu's support for putting Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block.
Sununu's support for going after these critical programs aligns him with extreme MAGA Republicans vying for the White House like Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and Ron DeSantis -- all of whom have repeatedly pushed unpopular cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
Key Excerpts:
* NEW HAMPSHIRE GOV. and potential 2024 Republicanpresidential candidate Chris Sununu touched the third rail of American politics last week when he said privatization of Social Security should be on the table for discussion.
* During an interview with an NBC affiliate station in Washington, Sununu said it was "ludicrous" that the leading 2024 contenders in both parties oppose making any changes to the entitlement program.
* As for reform options, Sununu was not specific.
* While serving in the U.S. Senate in 2005, John E. Sununu, the governor's older brother, proposed a privatization plan with then-Rep. and eventual House Speaker Paul Ryan, which the George W. Bush White House turned into another commission on entitlements.
* During the same interview, Gov. Sununu pushed back on portraying him as the "centrist lane" candidate... "Not the centrist lane. It's more the pro-business, free market, individual freedom lane. I think there's a lot of room for support in that lane," Sununu said.
* New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley said Sununu won't be able to pull off this attempt to brand himself.
* "What is 'ludicrous' here is the idea that Sununu is in any way a 'moderate.' Hundreds of thousands of Granite Staters rely on Social Security and Medicare, and Sununu has made it clear he is clearly a threat to these critical programs," Buckley said in a statement.
* "He has once again shown his true MAGA colors by joining the ranks of some of the biggest proponents of cutting these key programs -- Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and Ron DeSantis."
Read the full column here (https://nhdp.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=99da013f2bd49930e82805c66&id=88cd94ce4f&e=ac4f1ea31e).
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Original text here: https://www.nhdp.org/post/icymi-state-house-dome-weighing-2024-run-sununu-touches-third-rail
