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President Obama's investments in clean energy and energy efficiency have supported nearly a quarter of a million jobs. President Obama's environmental accomplishments
We're proud to have a president who has made protecting our environment a top priority. This Earth Day, share this graphic of President Obama's environmental accomplishments with your networks.
Read MoreOn gas prices and light bulbs, Romney's hypocrisy deepens
It's not altogether surprising that two of Romney's current favorite lines of attack against the President—gas prices and light bulbs—could also be an attack on the job he did as Massachusetts governor.
Read MoreRomney and the Koch brothers: Fighting for big oil
As president, Barack Obama is working to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and increase renewable energy; last year, our reliance on foreign oil was at its lowest point in 16 years. And at a time when big oil companies are raking in record profits, the President is fighting to end the $4 billion in unnecessary taxpayer subsidies.
Read MoreMitt Romney's web of influence
Romney's Washington "policy meeting" today is a glimpse into the major web of influence in Romney's world: As millions of dollars flow into Romney's campaign fund from special-interest heavy hitters like these, Romney is taking positions that will directly benefit their industries.
Read MoreThe President's decision on the Keystone XL pipeline
In a statement, the President made it clear that the decision to deny an application for the Keystone XL pipeline was made to protect the health and safety of the American people—and protect our environment—in the face of a ''rushed and arbitrary'' deadline put forth by congressional Republicans.
Read MoreWest Wing Week: "Made in America"
In this edition of West Wing Week, President Obama announced new programs to help veterans find work and raise fuel efficiency standards. He addressed the nation on the credit downgrade and also visited Holland, Michigan to tour an advanced battery company that is investing in cutting-edge technologies to create jobs by making products right here, in America.
Read MoreObama Administration’s Fuel Economy Standards Creates Jobs
On Tuesday, President Obama announced a historic fuel-efficiency program that will save American families $1.7 trillion in gas prices and reduce consumption by 12 billion barrels by 2025. But this announcement wasn’t just about efficiency and cost savings; it is part of the President’s effort to spur investment in innovation and technology to create jobs.
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Paul Tonko
@paultonko.@dgazette: Government closing sends many Capital Region workers home ow.ly/pqc1Z #GOPShutdown #EnoughAlready
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Rep. Joe Courtney
@RepJoeCourtneyEditorial from @thedayct highlights that #GOPshutdown is unnecessary, reckless: theday.com/article/201310…
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Jan Schakowsky
@janschakowskyI met with low wage workers who are now being furloughed because of #GOPshutdown this is affecting so many families http://t.co/kwK7sR8PSp
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Paul Tonko
@paultonko.@WNYT Shutdown hurts Capital Region staff and citizens #GOPShutdown #EnoughAlready ow.ly/pqbWk
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MI Democratic Party
@MichiganDems.@latimes editorial: @GOP's shutdown sham. ow.ly/pqene #GOPshutdown
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The NDP
@NebraskaDemsThe Dow is already down over 100 points. We're all paying the price for the GOP's government shutdown.
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The NDP
@NebraskaDemsOnce again, we're paying the price for the GOP's decision to hurt the economy in the hopes of obtaining concessions on Obama Care.
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MI Democratic Party
@MichiganDems.@KCStar editorial: Unreasonable Tea Party demands drag nation into turmoil ow.ly/pqe3t #GOPshutdown
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