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Republican Wants to Fund Israel Aid with Cuts to IRS Budget

Republican Wants to Fund Israel Aid with Cuts to IRS Budget 929 1200 Kim Beck

Fact! The House GOP wants to offset emergency aid to Israel with funding cuts to the IRS. The only problem: cutting IRS funds increases the deficit.  For every $1 the US spends…

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Guns Leading Case of Death of Children & Teens

Guns Leading Case of Death of Children & Teens 1024 1024 Kim Beck

Fact! Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens. Nearly 2,500 children and teens die by gun homicide every year.  For children under the age of…

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Democrats Passed Major Legislation with a Slim Majority

Democrats Passed Major Legislation with a Slim Majority 1124 1120 Kim Beck

Fact! Just a reminder that with the *exact same margin* that Republicans currently have, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, Infrastructure package, gun safety law, PACT Act,…

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In Wake of Oct. 7 Attack on Israel, White House Provides Strong Leadership

In Wake of Oct. 7 Attack on Israel, White House Provides Strong Leadership 978 1226 Kim Beck

Fact! In the face of a global crisis like the one the world witnessed when Israel, our ally, was brutally attacked by Hamas terrorists, we need strong leadership from our…

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Democrats Raised The Minimum Wage 21 of 23 Times Historically

Democrats Raised The Minimum Wage 21 of 23 Times Historically 1197 1200 Kim Beck

Fact! The last time the federal minimum wage was increased was in 2009 (to $7.25).Of the 23 times Congress approved an increase, Democrats held the majority all but two of those times.Share…

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Democrats Averted a Goverment Shutdown the Republicans Threatened

Democrats Averted a Goverment Shutdown the Republicans Threatened 1200 1199 Kim Beck

Fact! While it is good news that Congress avoided a government shutdown, we should never have been in this position in the first place. This was a crisis manufactured by…

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White House Continues to Prioritize Climate Crisis

White House Continues to Prioritize Climate Crisis 1036 1278 Kim Beck

Fact! The Biden-Harris Administration continues to make the climate crisis a priority. This week the White House announced it will: Direct federal agencies to factor in climate related costs into…

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Expanded Child Tax Credit Led to Record Low Child Poverty Rate

Expanded Child Tax Credit Led to Record Low Child Poverty Rate 625 855 Kim Beck

Fact! The expanded child tax credit (CTC), part of the American Rescue Plan, led to a record low child poverty rate of 5.2%. Unfortunately, less than a year after it…

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Health Care Costs & Drug Prices Have Dropped For Medicare Beneficiaries

Health Care Costs & Drug Prices Have Dropped For Medicare Beneficiaries 1130 1200 Kim Beck

Fact! The Biden-Harris administration is working to lower healthcare and prescription drug prices for older and disabled Americans. The latest announcement gives Medicare the ability to negotiate the maximum price…

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Major Job Growth Continues; Bidenomics is Working

Major Job Growth Continues; Bidenomics is Working 950 1680 Kim Beck

Fact! Happy Labor Day!“When the middle class does well, everyone does well.” —President Biden, 9/1/23The August jobs report is strong under Biden-Harris.  187,000 new jobs in August 800k are from manufacturing…

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