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Jobs Numbers Show: Action on Jobs is Still Needed

May 4, 2012

Washington, DC – In response to the disappointing unemployment numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning: only 115,000 new jobs were created in April for a jobless rate of 8.1 percent, Robert L. Borosage co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future issued the following statement: more »

Vote Now for an Unsung Progressive Hero

April 30, 2012

Washington, D.C. – Voting is now open for the sixth annual Maria Leavey Tribute Award. Every year, the Campaign for America’s Future honors an unsung progressive hero with the Maria Leavey Tribute Award at the annual Take Back the American Dream Conference.

A panel of Maria Leavey's friends and colleagues selected five progressive champions to be the award finalists: more »

Geithner Remark Calls Into Question Administration's Commitment to Mortgage Fraud Investigations and Prosecutions

April 26, 2012

Washington, DC -- In remarks yesterday to the Portland City Club, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was asked why there aren't more criminal prosecutions moving to hold executives accountable for the financial and mortgage crisis. more »

Progressives Say Trustees’ Report Shows More Health Reform Needed to Solve Rising Medicare Costs, Not Cuts to Benefits

April 24, 2012

Washington, DC -- The report released yesterday by the Trustees of the Social Security Administration has already elicited some of the usual nonsense from millionaires, billionaires and conservatives who are pushing for a so-called Grand Bargain that would drastically more »

Buffett Rule Vote Poses Simple Question to Senators: Have You Any Sense Of Decency?

April 16, 2012

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future’s co-director Robert Borosage said that the Senate vote on the Buffett Rule will show which Senators have any sense of decency left; and will let Americans see if Senators are for billionaire investors or for middle class Americans. more »

Jobs Numbers Show More Needs to be Done to Get Americans Back to Work

April 6, 2012

Washington, DC -- The Campaign for America’s Future’s co-director Robert Borosage said that today’s jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 120,000 new jobs shows that while we are heading in the right direction, much more needs to be done to assure a full recovery that includes Americans getting back to work at jobs that pay a living wage. more »

Harkin Rebuild America Act Would Help Remedy What Ails America

March 29, 2012

Washington, DC - The Campaign for America's Future's Robert L. Borosage commends Senator Tom Harkin for his leadership in introducing a bill to restore the Middle Class in America: the Rebuild America Act.

Statement from Robert L. Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future: more »

The Budget for All Creates More Jobs, More Justice and Less Debt Than House Republican Plan

March 28, 2012

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future calls on legislators to vote for the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Budget for All, which is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives tomorrow. more »

The Budget for All Creates More Jobs, More Justice and Less Debt Than House Republican Plan

March 28, 2012

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future calls on legislators to sponsor and vote for the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Budget for All, which is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives tomorrow.

Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future made the following statement: more »

Ryan Budget Would "Crush the American Dream"

March 20, 2012

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, the co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future said if the Republican Budget as introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan were to be enacted, it would crush the American dream.

Statement from Robert L. Borosage, co-director of Campaign for America’s Future: more »