Dear Congress, now that we’re back we’ve got a lot of work to do. Let’s
work together to avoid another shutdown and pass a long-term highways funding
bill. I’ll pour the coffee, and I’ve been meaning to listen to the new Dr. Dre
album.
My video explaining the proposed overtime rules is nominated for the best video in the House Democrats’ All-Star Competition!
Help me win by liking the video on Whip Hoyer’s page here:
https://www.facebook.com/WhipHoyer/posts/10153076605527887?pnref=story
Each like counts as 1 point.
Several weeks ago, President Obama announced that he was expanding who was eligible for overtime pay. My office decided to put together a quick guide to help you understand the proposed rules.
There Will Be Charts IRL
This was drawn by nationaljournal of the Congressional Writers Caucus.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/the-write-wing-20150605
House Republicans voted to repeal the Estate Tax, which would be a $270 billion windfall for some of America’s wealthiest families.
How misplaced are their priorities?
Home prices are down 30 percent in many major metropolitan areas, unemployment is at its highest rate in 25 years, foreclosures are on the rise, wages are stagnant, and access to mortgage credit is notoriously tight . After years of betting on risky subprime mortgages, that was the scene at the end of the Great Recession.
After shattering the economy and causing millions to lose their homes, what was Wall Street’s plan to get their profits back in the black? Buy up the foreclosed mortgages and become the former owners’ new landlord.
Read the full piece here: https://medium.com/@repmarktakano/wall-street-bought-your-foreclosed-home-they-re-happy-to-rent-it-back-to-you-cef1e9d60c9c
I’m with many of my colleagues heading to Alabama to commemorate the anniversary of the Selma march. Sitting next to me is civil rights hero and Congressman, John Lewis, who helped lead the Selma march 50 years ago tomorrow. His stories are the tales movies, or in his case graphic novels, are made of.
From our friends at amprog
A movement made up of hobbyists, tinkerers, crafters and innovators is getting ready to change what you thought you knew about the American economy. They’re teaching a new generation how to repair rather than replace, and if what they’re looking for is not available, to invent it. They call themselves “makers,” and they will figure out how to build whatever you can imagine. If policy makers can come together and be supportive, this movement may be the catalyst that brings manufacturing back to America.