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Washington, DC – Commenting on the House Oversight Hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Campaign for America’s Future’s Fellow Richard Eskow said, “From what we have heard at today’s hearing, it’s clear that Elizabeth Warren is a champion of the American consumer -- and that Congressional Republicans, doing the banking industry’s dirty work, will try any low-rent tacti more »

Washington, DC – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 244,000 new jobs in April, and that the public sector continued to lose employment, down 24,000 jobs this month. Campaign for America’s Future co-director Robert Borosage made the following statement about the jobs numbers: more »

Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future writes that the death of Osama Bin Laden could be an opportunity for President Obama to accelerate our departure from Afghanistan and renew focus on job creation for Americans.

Washington, DC – Campaign for America’s Future’s co-director Robert Borosage commented on today’s economic indicators. Borosage said:

“The first quarter growth figures -- 1.8% for the first three months of the year -- are an ominous reminder of the reality that Washington has forgotten. more »

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future encourages Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to bring the budget passed by House Republicans to a vote in the U.S. Senate. more »

The Campaign for America’s Future and Progressive Punch are launching a project to hold lawmakers accountable for how their votes will have an impact on the middle class: www.themiddleclass.org. TheMiddleClass.org is a go-to website for information and analysis on congressional voting records on middle class issues.

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, made the following statement about Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal: more »

Roger Hickey comments on March unemployment numbers: “These numbers are moving in the right direction, but even if jobs continue to grow each month by 216,000 new jobs. It will still take years to replace the jobs lost in the worst recession since the Great Depression. Today’s numbers might get economists excited, but if you are an American without a job, they won’t put food on the table.”

Statement by Robert Borosage on the politics of the Chamber of Commerce. Also comments from Borosage on infusing some common sense in to the budget discussion in Washington.
“When the Chamber argues for lower taxes and against common sense rules, then they are representing those who profit from a rigged game, not a fair game.”

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future commends Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and all of the original co-sponsors of the Fairness in Taxation Act for taking an important step forward in an effort to reduce the deficit and restore fairness.

Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future said: more »