Pelosi: Obama's Done His Part, Now It's Congress' Turn

Soon after President Obama presented his American Jobs Act to Congress on Monday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) followed suit and released the following statement urging fellow members of Congress to schedule immediate action and hearings on the President’s legislation:

“President Obama has done his part: soon sending the American Jobs Act to Congress to create jobs, strengthen small businesses, rebuild America, and grow our economy now. We must take up and pass this legislation without further delay.

“For more than 250 days in the majority, House Republicans have failed to offer a jobs agenda. They now have the opportunity to change course, to pass the American Jobs Act, and to put people to work. 

“Our nation’s families, workers, entrepreneurs, teachers, police officers, firefighters and veterans must not and cannot wait any longer; they cannot afford political gamesmanship.  Democrats are prepared to act now on the American Jobs Act, which is fully paid for. Republicans must join us to address the American people’s top priority: job creation.”

Democrats Vote Down Price Resolution

Led by Democrats, the House today voted against a resolution put forth by Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) that would’ve kept Congress out of session following the November elections. The Hill has more on the story…

Democrats Avoiding Obama In Midterm Campaigns

By Sarah Mamula - Talk Radio News Service

With midterm elections coming up, it is reported that several Democratic candidates are subtly staying away from President Obama on their campaign trails.

“Obviously [Obama’s] ratings aren’t where he wants them to be and that’s going to hurt him in some parts of the country,” said Robert Erikson, a professor of political science at Columbia University in an interview with CNN. “So a Democratic candidate will then think that he or she can show their independence best by discreetly not being present [with the president.]”

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Ethics Subcommittee Finds "Substantial Reason" To Believe That Rep. Waters Broke Rules

A House subcommittee on ethics announced today that it has found “substantial reason” to believe that Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) violated House ethics conduct rules when she intervened on behalf of a bank which her husband once served as a board member and owned stock in.

Waters is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, and could face trial if she does not reach a settlement. She is the second House Democrat to be charged with ethics violations this summer, after longtime Congressman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), was charged last week…

By Philip Bunnell