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CAF OPPOSES 'GANG OF SIX' DEFICIT PLAN

By Isaiah J. Poole
July 20, 2011
07/20/2011

The Campaign for America’s Future today is firmly opposing a bipartisan deficit reduction deal released Tuesday by a “Gang of Six” in the Senate.

Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, today released this statement: more »

THE TEST FOR REPUBLICANS: CONFIRM CORDRAY AS HEAD OF THE CFPB

By Bill Scher
July 18, 2011
July 18, 2011

Statement from Robert Borosage,
Director, Campaign for America's Future

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Terrible Jobs Report Demonstrates Austerity Is Killing Recovery

By Elizabeth Rose
July 8, 2011
July 7, 2011

Washington, DC – Warning that today’s focus on budget cuts are clearly harming the economy, the Campaign for America’s Future said today that today’s rising unemployment rate (9.2 percent) is the result of public spending cuts and the abandonment of efforts to spur economic growth by both political parties in Washington. more »

Social Security Should Be Off the Table

By Elizabeth Rose
July 7, 2011
July 7, 2011

Washington, DC – Reacting to news reports that President Obama has put Social Security cuts on the table in deficit reduction negotiations, Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future issued the following statement: more »

Conrad’s 50-50 Proposal Is a Good Sign

By Elizabeth Rose
July 6, 2011
July 7, 2011

Washington, DC -- Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future commented on reports that Senate Democratic Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) will present a “50-50” plan for deficit reduction; more »

Will Democrats Embrace a Foul Deal?

By Elizabeth Rose
July 1, 2011
July 1, 2011

Washington, DC -- In an article today Robert L. Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future writes about news of a “foul deal” in the debt ceiling talks. He urges Democrats to, “draw an independent line in the sand. No deal without the rich and big corporations sharing in the sacrifice. more »

Progressive Americans Demand That Any Deficit Deal Not Cut Social Security Medicare and Medicaid

By Elizabeth Rose
June 30, 2011
June 30, 2011

Washington, DC -- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), USAction and the Campaign for America’s Future are sending messages from 51,000 Americans to the White House demanding that any deficit deal must not cut Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security. more »

A Debt-Ceiling Deal: $1 in Tax Hikes for Millionaires and Billionaires for Every $1 in Cuts

By Elizabeth Rose
June 29, 2011
06/29/2011

Washington, DC – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has drawn a firm line in the sand over raising the debt ceiling and avoiding a catastrophic default on US bonds. Sen. Sanders suggested that for every dollar that is cut in investments for the public, a dollar must be raised from ending tax breaks for the wealthy and tax loopholes for big corporations. more »

Campaign for America’s Future Lauds Rep. Lynn Woolsey’s Congressional Career Advocating for the Most Vulnerable

By Elizabeth Rose
June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011

Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-6), who announces her retirement today, has had a long career of fighting for justice, peace and progressive change. Self-described as `the first former welfare mother to serve in Congress,’ Woolsey went to Washington to stand up for low income and middle class people and especially for education, children and families. more »

Campaign for America’s Future Urges: “Draw Down Afghanistan. Build Up America.”

By Elizabeth Rose
June 22, 2011
June 22, 2011

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future issued the following statement in anticipation of President Obama’s speech tonight announcing the troop withdrawal levels for the conflict in Afghanistan. more »

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