Tag Archives: Nancy Pelosi

Elijah Cummings, Maryland Congressman & Speaker Nancy Pelosi Hear Sandra Fluke’s Testimony |A TRUE WIN For Women & Democrats!!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by rikyrah

You can watch live testimony of Sandra Fluke on C-Span Democrats Hold On Contraceptives and Women’s Health. Check out the full hearing in the video library. Remember this video of Sandra Fluke Elijah Cummings with Sandra Fluke & CNN’s Soledad O’Brien … Continue reading →

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Gabriel Giffords Officially Resigns From Congress

Posted on January 25, 2012 by rikyrah

Emotional resignation speech for Gabriele Giffords by Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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John Boehner, House “WEEPER” Reacts To Latest GOP Tea Party Directives To Reject Payroll Tax Cuts

Posted on December 20, 2011 by rikyrah

The House on Tuesday rejected a bipartisan Senate compromise to extend a payroll tax cut for two months, along with unemployment benefits, plunging Washington on the eve of Christmas into uncertainty about the fate of the tax cut enjoyed by … Continue reading →

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President Obama To Congressional Leaders: “Pull Off The Bandaid; Eat Your Peas”

Posted on July 11, 2011 by rikyrah

     

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First Lady Michelle Obama & Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Celebrate the 100th Anniversay of International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2011 by rikyrah

 You can view the World’s 1o Most Influential Women here. First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Oprah Winfrey,  Angela Merkel, Lady Gaga, Indra Nooyi, Aung San Suu Kyi, Nancy Pelosi,  Sarah Palin, Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Photos by AP

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2011 State of the Union Address-Open Thread

Posted on January 25, 2011 by rikyrah

The State of the Union Address will air live at 9 pm EST/8 pm CT.  Watch it live HERE. Republican Paul Ryan (WI) to give SOTU response. January 28, 2010 SOTU Address for your viewing refresher! Immediately following the address White … Continue reading →

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House Passes DREAM Act 216-198- Anty Up Senate & Get It Done!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by rikyrah

The measure will come to the Senate floor  this morning around 11am EST. House passes DREAM Act, but Senate prospects dim By William Douglas | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday night that would … Continue reading →

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2010 Midterms Are Over: Now WHAT?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by rikyrah

NOW WHAT?  Are We going to play the blame the Blacks, Latinos, Whites, Gays, Repubs, Dems,  the wars, the economy, my dog ate the ballot, and President Obama game straight through 2012? Here’s the Breakdown: Democrats  House                                  Republicans House Current-256                                                Current-179 … Continue reading →

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America’s Banking Mortgages: Foreclosures, Fraud & Its Implications

Posted on October 6, 2010 by rikyrah

*3Chics knows this is a long, involved post, but worth taking the time to read. Now we all know that consumers made their contributions to the mortgage crisis by signing their names on the dotted line.  Folks will say that consumers are … Continue reading →

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Nancy Pelosi Asks Democrats: “WHO DO YOU STAND WITH?”

Posted on September 15, 2010 by rikyrah

Get yo asses on board, like yesterday, Dems! Pelosi Implores Dems On Tax Cuts: ‘Who Do You Stand With?’ TPM:   Speaker Nancy Pelosi tonight implored House Democrats in a private meeting to consider a pre-election vote on extending the Bush-era … Continue reading →

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