Democrats call for job creation in Washington
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-CA, speaks during a news conference to discuss Democratic budget priorities, which they say will create jobs and help the U.S. economy, on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 11, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., says if House Republicans reject immigration reform the party is likely to suffer for it at the polls.
A bipartisan U.S. House group is working secretly to come up with an immigration bill before President Obama's State of the Union address, aides said.
Democrat after Democrat spoke Friday in a near-empty U.S. House chamber, criticizing Republican leaders for going into recess while major bills languish.
U.S. House Democratic leaders called on Speaker John Boehner Thursday to cancel the House recess until economic, budgetary and job-related issues are addressed.
Economist Mark Zandi said Sunday he thinks the congressional supercommittee won't be able to reach a deal to cut the U.S. deficit as this week's deadline looms.
Rep. Xavier Becerra decided against accepting President-elect Barack Obama's offer to be U.S. Trade Representative, the Democrat told a California newspaper.
U.S. House Democrats Tuesday elected Rep. Xavier Becerra of California as caucus vice chairman.
Moderate Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are pushing for Rep. Joe Crowley of New York to become the House caucus vice chairman, sources say.
U.S. soldiers returning from overseas military service should receive better benefits, U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., said Saturday.
Trade officials signed the Central American Free Trade Agreement Friday, moving it one step closer to becoming law, despite opposition from non-profit organizat
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