Congressional Budget Office : Student Loans and FY2014 House

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An Analysis of the President’s 2014 Budget

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Federal Debt and the Statutory Limit, June 2013

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 Options to Change Interest Rates and Other Terms on Student Loans

The interest rate for subsidized student loans is currently scheduled to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1, 2013. What would be the budgetary impact of changing interest rates for student loans?

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Status of Discretionary Appropriations: FY 2014 House

Estimates of discretionary budget authority and outlays for fiscal year 2014.

Banks taken to court!

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Yesterday, the NY Attorney General announced plans to file a lawsuit against HSBC for ignoring the law and hurting families in foreclosure. Big banks like HSBC think the rules don’t apply to them — not acceptable!

Over 40,000 people have already joined Elizabeth Warren in saying that we need to protect the public and break up the big banks.

Can you add your voice in support of the Brown-Vitter bill to break up the big banks? Click here to sign the petition.

Thanks! — Adam Green

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Elizabeth Warren did it again.

In another moment sure to go viral on YouTube, she grilled Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on the Obama administration’s opposition to breaking up the big Wall Street banks that are “too big to fail.”

Warren endorsed breaking up the big banks and preventing future bailouts. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and David Vitter (R-Louisiana) have introduced a new bipartisan bill to do just that.

Watch Elizabeth Warren in action — and join her in urging President Obama and Congress to end “too big to fail.” Sign our petition supporting the Brown-Vitter bill.

Warren pointed out that the largest financial institutions are getting bigger and bigger — 30% larger than they were when they wrecked our economy.

She asked Treasure Secretary Lew, “How big do the biggest banks have to get before we consider breaking them up?” He had no answer.

The media and political insiders need to see the public quickly rallying around Warren in order for her grilling yesterday to make a lasting impact.

Watch Warren in action and sign our petition in support of breaking up the big banks.

Thanks for being a bold progressive.

Road Block – Chris Christie

A one-man roadblock to progress. It’s what I see when I look at Chris Christie.

Just look at the guy’s record as governor:

• Vetoed equal pay
• Vetoed marriage equality
• Slashed family planning funding
• Vetoed a minimum wage increase
• 400,000 people unemployed in New Jersey

And he’s the first anti-choice governor of New Jersey since Roe v. Wade.

It’s right there in front of us — Chris Christie is the wrong governor for New Jersey.

Christie’s set on being a brick wall against New Jersey’s progressive values. So let’s beat this guy and elect a pro-choice Democratic woman in his place.

Contribute to Barbara Buono right now and stop Christie in his tracks before he gets the chance to take his roadblock any further.

The guy only gets worse when you look at the company he keeps.
Scott Walker — Wisconsin’s dreadfully anti-worker governor — hosted a fundraiser for Christie, and Christie has called Walker “courageous” for his attacks on working families.

Mitt Romney called Christie the future of the Republican Party.

And fellow extremist-in-disguise Scott Brown fundraised for Christie just a couple months ago.

I’ll tell you what, I wouldn’t mind a repeat performance of a true progressive sending a faux moderate packing — just like Elizabeth Warren did to Scott Brown.
Barbara Buono’s spent her career doing everything possible to improve the lives of New Jersey’s women and families. She’s everything Christie isn’t: staunchly pro-choice, a true friend to workers, and dedicated to real service for the people of her state.

Contribute to Barbara right now. Chris Christie is dangerous to New Jersey women and families — we’ve got to do everything possible to stop him.

The people of New Jersey deserve better. They deserve a true reformer like Barbara who actually cares about the people she represents, not her own self-interests.

Make it happen.

Jonathan Parker
Director of Campaigns, EMILY’s List

Is $300 justice? Brian, Campaign for a Fair Settlement

Support the May 18-25 Week of Action! Bringing Justice to Justice    Connect with the Campaign for a Fair Settlement   “Breaking the law is not a trade secret.” – Sen. Elizabeth Warren, April 11, 2013 $300. For having your home taken from you illegally. Is that your idea of justice? The federal bank regulators think it is. Want to know why? Sorry, they can’t tell you – that would mean revealing “trade secrets” of the banks. It’s true. This week some 4 million families whose homes were stolen by Wall Street criminals in 2009 and 2010 will be getting a total of $3.6 billion in compensation. Most will receive less than $1000. For losing their homes. That amount was arbitrarily determined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and when asked why in a Senate hearing yesterday, they said turning over the information would mean turning over confidential “trade secrets”. To which Sen. Warren responded, “Breaking the law is not a trade secret.” [1] Exactly. That’s why hundreds of homeowners from around the country are going to DC this May to demand an end to Too Big to Jail. You can support their fight by signing on to this call to AG Eric Holder and President Obama to start criminal prosecutions of criminal Wall Street bankers. If our system of justice worked, two things should have happened: (1) those responsible should have been prosecuted for their crimes, and (2) borrowers should have been compensated for these violations. You already know that Attorney General Holder and the Justice Department have given the bankers get out of jail free cards. Now the federal regulators have allowed them to pay pennies on the dollar to people who lost their homes. That’s what happens with Too Big to Jail. In hearings on April 10th, Senator Warren posed the right question: “Have the families been protected, or have the banks been protected?” So far the regulators and Justice Department have thrown down with the banks, not with families. That’s what happens with Too Big to Jail. We’ve made calls, sent petitions, written letters – and we’re still not seeing the change we need. So next month members of the Home Defenders League, supported by the Campaign for a Fair Settlement, are taking things right to the steps of the Justice Department in DC. Add your voice to those going to DC by signing on to the petition to the Administration here. We can guarantee your signature will be delivered as part of dramatic and bold actions at the very heart of law enforcement in the United States. Delivering the 333,000 signatures on April 2 was just the beginning. And we’ve got Too Big to Jail in our sights. In solidarity, Brian Kettenring Executive Director, Action for the Common Good Campaign Director, Campaign for a Fair Settlement PS. If YOU want to go, you can register your interest by clicking HERE. Home Defenders League staff will contact you with more details. [1]  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD7zM9K0X4c http://www.campaignforfairsettlement.org/ -=-=- Campaign for a Fair Settlement · 11 Dupont Cir, Suite 240, Washington, DC 20036, United States CFS is a multi-sectoral coalition. Common Good and Action for the Common Good staff provide strategic and logistical support to the effort. This email was sent to ynative77@gmail.com.  To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with Brian, Campaign for a Fair Settlement   on Twitter or Facebook.   -=-=- Created with NationBuilder, the essential toolkit for leaders.

Is Your Kid More Important Than a Submarine?

By ThinkProgress War Room

How the Sequester Will Hit Women & Children

The damaging across the board cuts set to go into effect in just two days will harm the economy, kill 750,000 jobs, and cause pain to people in communities across the country. Worse yet, it will disproportionately impact women and children.

Take a look at this ThinkProgress infographic to see how much we’re going to have to cut from programs that benefit women.

Evening Brief: Important Stories That You Might’ve Missed

President Clinton on the importance of the Voting Rights Act.

Republicans find one spending cut to be outraged about.

Elizabeth Warren is just getting started.

Behold the conservative movement’s information disadvantage, Chuck Hagel edition.

Justice Scalia’s shocking comments about voting rights.

Police chief embarrasses Lindsey Graham at gun hearing.

More on Ted Cruz’s misbegotten red scare.

A new year, a new unelectable GOP senate candidate?

The Arctic Ocean gets a temporary reprieve from dangerous drilling.

Fix the filibuster !

On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Tim Leahy, Team Merkley <campaign@jeffmerkley.com> wrote:

Friends, Senator Merkley’s campaign to fix the filibuster is gaining momentum. Over 200,000 people have now signed our petition to the U.S. Senate, and our campaign is getting noticed all across America! Would you take a moment to join Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar, Tom Udall, Tom Harkin, and Jeanne Shaheen and sign on to this important campaign? Senator Merkley is working hard to convince his colleagues in the Senate that the time is now for filibuster reform. And it makes a huge difference when he can point to a groundswell of grassroots support. Please, sign the filibuster reform petition now – and then share it with your friends and family. We can do this! Tim Leahy Team Merkley —— Forwarded Message ——— From: Senator Jeff Merkley Subject: Take Action: Fix the Filibuster Date: Nov 15, 2012 19:14 a.m. PST To: Friends

Friends, Our country faces serious problems. And serious problems deserve serious consideration. But far too often, we’ve seen good ideas stall in the Senate because a single Senator can stop everything and block an up-or-down vote without a single word uttered on the Senate floor. Passionate debate is a good thing. Which is why I’ve proposed a “talking filibuster” – a requirement that if a Senator is going to block a vote by arguing that more debate is needed, then he or she must do so by taking the floor and making a case to the American people. That way, the American people can judge for themselves whether the obstruction makes those Senators heroes, or bums. And when debate stops, it’s time for an up-or-down majority vote. Please join me and Senators Tom Udall, Kirsten Gillibrand, Tom Harkin and Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren in this fight to reform the Senate by signing our petition. In a few short weeks, we can make this change happen. But it won’t be easy. And it’s going to require that the American people speak with one, clear, loud voice. Take action now: Tell the Senate to fix the filibuster. Thank you. Onward, Jeff Merkley

Scott Brown’s supporters boo as Elizabeth Warren says : Protect Social Security

You’ve got to love when Republican debate audiences give away the game plan.

In last week’s Massachusetts Senate debate, Elizabeth Warren boldly said, “I want to make clear: I will not go to Washington to cut Medicare or Social Security benefits.”

The reaction from Republican Senator Scott Brown’s supporters? “Booo!!!!!”

Can you sign up to make calls for Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Annie Kuster (D-NH), and other progressive candidates this week?

Sign up on the right to Call Out The Vote! Help win these seats for progressives!

Tonight’s our first Call Out The Vote shift for Elizabeth Warren — want to help her crush Scott Brown?

See the debate video — and then sign up to call key voters for Elizabeth Warren tonight at 6pm Eastern!

Or chip in $3 to our Call Out The Vote program to help Warren and others win

Thanks for being a bold progressive.

Adam Green, Stephanie Taylor, Megan Gean, Matt Wall, Zaid Jilani, and the PCCC team

Support Democratic Candidates

This week, Elizabeth Warren CRUSHED Republican Senator Scott Brown in their third debate.

She vowed never to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits. She held Brown accountable for his pledge to never raise taxes on millionaires.

And Warren’s answer on women’s issues is being called “defining,” “stellar,” and “her best in any debate.”

See the video — and make calls in the next few days for Elizabeth Warren and her allies.

You can also see the video here and chip in $3 to fund our call program for Warren and others.

Can you sign up to make calls for Alan Grayson and other progressive candidates this week?

Sign up on the right to Call Out The Vote! Help win these seats for progressives!

We’re making calls all through the day, so be sure to check out which shifts work the best for you.

All times are Eastern.

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Scott Brown staffers do “Indian war whoop”, “tomahawk chop”

Sep 25, 2012 by     BlueMassGroup2012

9/22/2012, nearby Eire Pub in Boston, at a rally for Scott Brown including former Mayor Ray Flynn. Some supporters of Elizabeth Warren were also gathered around with signs. Here you can see Brown’s staffers making “war whoops” and “tomahawk chops”, presumably in reference to Warren’s Cherokee heritage. Identified in video making the chop are Brown’s Constituent Service Counsel Jack Richard (camoflage shirt) and — we believe — Massachusetts GOP operative Brad Garrett, front and center with tan baseball cap and gray hoodie, leading the whoops and chops.

 

SCOTT BROWN this is a disgusting act of  misinformed discrimination

Elizabeth Warren for Senate : Massachusetts

Sep 18, 2012 by     ElizabethForMA

http://www.elizabethwarren.com

Like a lot of you, I came up in a family that worked hard and I’ve spent years fighting for working people.

I wasn’t looking to run for office but I see how Washington‘s rigged for the big guys:  oil companies, billionaires, and I can’t stand by. My fight’s for our families, for a level playing field. Scott Brown‘s not a bad guy, he doesn’t always vote the wrong way. But too often, on things that really matter, he’s not with you. With almost a quarter of a million people out of work in Massachusetts, Scott Brown voted against three of President Obama’s jobs bills. He voted against making millionaires pay the same tax rate as working families. And he voted to give more than 20 billion dollars in subsidies to the big oil companies. Kids are drowning in student loans, roads need repair, the deficit is sky high, and Scott Brown’s voting for giveaways to big oil? I wouldn’t do that. I’m Elizabeth Warren and I approve this message. I’d be in there fighting for you, not some of the time — all of the time.