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Obama Signs Toughest Iran Sanctions Yet Into Law Updated

House GOP Chooses Big Business Over Stopping Iran

Wasserman Schultz: ‘I Am a Jewish Woman, We Don’t Sit on the Sidelines’

ICYMI: Republicans Pass Anti-Choice Bill During Sukkot

House Republicans Take Aim at Jewish-Supported Agencies and Reforms

Jason Attermann — August 26, 2011 – 11:24 am | Budget | Congress | Social Safety Net

The Forward on Taxes: “It’s Not about Me. It’s Supposed to be about Us”

WaPost Exposes the “Tea Party’s Vision for America”

NJDC to Roskam: Explain Your Support For Policies Opposed by Most American Jews

David Streeter — August 11, 2011 – 3:17 pm | Congress | Foreign Policy | Israel

Frost Warns Super Committee Deadlock Could Impact Aid to Israel

Jason Attermann — August 10, 2011 – 4:24 pm | Congress | Democrats | Israel

Hoyer Urges “No” Vote on Palestinian State while Leading Dem House Members to Israel

NJDC — August 2, 2011 – 12:18 pm | Congress | Democrats

Rep. Giffords Returns to Washington, DC Updated

Jewish Dems on Koch Endorsement: A Sad History of Shilling for the GOP

David A. Harris — July 20, 2011 – 3:06 pm | Congress | Democrats | Republicans

Should Allen West Apologize to Debbie Wasserman Schultz?

Jewish Dems Slam Rep. West for Hostile, Sexist Email Directed at Rep. Wasserman Schultz

House Dems Cite Reagan to Highlight GOP Hypocrisy on Debt Ceiling

Jason Attermann — July 18, 2011 – 3:58 pm | Congress | Domestic Policy | Obama

JCPA, Other Religious Orgs. Defend Social Safety Net against Cuts

U.S. and Israel’s Economy Could Both Fall Victim to Cantor’s Debt Obstruction

GOP Threatening both U.S., Israeli Economies By Blocking Debt Ceiling Agreement

Ackerman Builds on Obama’s Call for Shalit’s Release with a Resolution

Ariela Fleisig — June 21, 2011 – 2:23 pm | Congress | Iran | Israel | Obama

Obama Emphasizes Unwavering Dedication to Israel

Jason Attermann — June 16, 2011 – 5:16 pm | Congress | Republicans

NJDC Statement Referenced on MSNBC’s The Last Word

U.S.-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation Reaches New Heights

GOP Budget Cuts Off Bubbie and Zadie

NJDC — March 30, 2011 – 4:06 pm | Congress | Education | Separation of Church & State

NJDC Joins Obama, House Dem Leaders, and Jewish Groups in Opposing Boehner’s School Voucher Bill

Jason Attermann — February 18, 2011 – 3:36 pm | Congress | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Women's Issues

Republican-Led U.S. House of Representatives Approves Ban On Federal Aid To Planned Parenthood

David Streeter — February 17, 2011 – 1:33 pm | Congress | Democrats | Foreign Policy

Rothman: “Foreign Aid Cuts Jeopardize U.S. National Security”

Jason Attermann — February 10, 2011 – 12:25 pm | Congress | Foreign Policy | Israel

Rep. Lowey Encourages Support for Preserving Foreign Aid

David Streeter — February 10, 2011 – 11:12 am | Congress | Democrats | Foreign Policy

JTA: “Jewish Dems Still Prominent on Foreign Affairs” Committee

David Streeter — February 10, 2011 – 9:43 am | Congress | Domestic Policy | Republicans

GOP Pushes for Deep Cuts to Social Service Agencies that Benefit Poor, Women, & Children

Blumenthal & Gillibrand Stand Up for Women’s Rights; Call out GOP Hypocrisy

NJDC — January 28, 2011 – 12:37 pm | Congress | Democrats

Mazal Tov Senators Cardin and Blumenthal

Ira N. Forman — January 27, 2011 – 12:15 pm | Congress | Democrats

Guest Blog- Lieberman’s Moment was Ours

NJDC Applauds President Obama’s State of the Union Address

David Streeter — January 19, 2011 – 1:01 pm | Congress | Democrats

NJDC Statement on Senator Joe Lieberman’s Announcement

David Streeter — January 14, 2011 – 1:40 pm | Congress | Democrats | Health Care | Women's Issues

Boxer: “Repealing Health Care Reform Will Hurt Our Country”

David A. Harris — January 11, 2011 – 3:42 pm | Congress | Domestic Policy

Time for Stricter Gun-Control Laws

David Streeter — January 11, 2011 – 11:12 am | Congress | Democrats

NYT Publishes Moving Account of Service for Giffords

David A. Harris — January 10, 2011 – 12:15 pm | Congress | Democrats

Reactions to the Tragedy in Arizona

Carly Lindauer — January 8, 2011 – 4:39 pm | Congress

Statement on the Attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

David A. Harris — January 7, 2011 – 11:37 am | Congress | Health Care | Republicans

Stop the GOP’s Assault on Health Care Reform

David Streeter — January 5, 2011 – 1:45 pm | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

NJDC Welcomes New Democratic Members of the 112th Congress

David Streeter — January 5, 2011 – 1:44 pm | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

NJDC Welcomes Representative David Cicilline to the 112th Congress

David Streeter — January 5, 2011 – 1:42 pm | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

NJDC Welcomes Representative Karen Bass to the 112th Congress

David Streeter — January 5, 2011 – 1:42 pm | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

NJDC Welcomes Rep. William Keating to the 112th Congress

David Streeter — January 5, 2011 – 1:42 pm | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

NJDC Welcomes Rep. Frederica Wilson to the 112th Congress

Carly Lindauer — December 22, 2010 – 4:16 pm | Congress | Democrats | Health Care | Republicans

Senate Passes 9/11 Health Bill

Carly Lindauer — December 22, 2010 – 2:04 pm | Congress | Iran | Israel | Obama

NJDC Applauds Senate’s Ratification of the New START Treaty

Live Blogging from the DADT Repeal Signing

David A. Harris — December 20, 2010 – 10:34 am | Congress | Domestic Policy | Military

DADT Repeal: “Doing the Right Thing”

NJDC Applauds the Senate’s Passage of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal

David Streeter — December 16, 2010 – 1:26 pm | Civil Rights | Congress | Democrats

Sen. Gillibrand: “Tell the US Senate Not to Go Home Until DADT Is Repealed”

Dem-Led House Allocates Additional $205 million for Iron Dome

Carly Lindauer — November 3, 2010 – 12:59 pm | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

Tuesday’s Impact On Our Jewish Democratic Delegation

Carly Lindauer — November 3, 2010 – 12:03 pm | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010 | Republicans

NJDC Statement on Tuesday’s Results

Senator Barbara Boxer: A Stalwart Ally of Israel

Op-Ed: Jewish Values are Democratic Values

David Streeter — October 19, 2010 – 1:14 pm | Congress | Democrats | Israel | Stop the Smears

Representative Rush Holt: “A Tireless Advocate for Israel”

David Streeter — October 6, 2010 – 10:08 am | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010 | Israel

Specter, Casey, & Schumer Endorse Sestak

Daniel Jacobs — September 8, 2010 – 9:39 am | Congress | Democrats

Speaker Pelosi’s Rosh Hashanah Wishes

Carly Lindauer — August 12, 2010 – 8:45 am | Congress | Democrats | Israel

Democrats Take the Lead on Asking British PM to Clarify Gaza Remarks

Some of This Week’s Questionable Republican Statements and Actions

Sari Weintraub — August 4, 2010 – 8:59 am | Congress | Domestic Policy

Senate Begins Kagan Debate

Carly Lindauer — August 2, 2010 – 11:49 am | Congress | Foreign Policy | Israel | Obama

U.S. Funding for Israeli Missile Defense Programs Reaches New High

Op-Ed: Joe Sestak is a Friend of Israel

Joe Sestak: A True Friend to Israel

David Streeter — July 21, 2010 – 12:47 pm | Congress | Democrats

Grayson Hits Back

Sari Weintraub — July 1, 2010 – 1:15 pm | Congress | Democrats | Israel | Obama

Tablet Magazine Profiles Robert Wexler

Sari Weintraub — June 28, 2010 – 10:18 am | Congress | Election 2010 | Israel

Activist: Jan Schakowsky Is A “Good Friend” of Israel

Matthew Green — June 25, 2010 – 2:23 pm | Congress | Democrats | Israel | Terrorism

Dems Call for Shalit’s Release

GOP Sympathy with BP: Holocaust Rhetoric, Apologies, and More

David Streeter — June 25, 2010 – 8:38 am | Congress | Foreign Policy | Iran | Israel

NJDC Praises Congressional Passage of New, Bipartisan Sanctions Against Iran

Reid-McConnell Letter Praises Obama’s Handling of Flotilla at UN

David Streeter — June 22, 2010 – 1:16 pm | Congress | Democrats | Foreign Policy | Iran

Dem-Led Conference Committee Reaches Deal on Iran Sanctions

GOP Rep. Apologizes to BP

David Streeter — June 7, 2010 – 2:56 pm | Congress | Foreign Policy | Israel

NJDC calls Kucinich Letter Reckless, Urges Members of Congress to Reject It

David Streeter — June 7, 2010 – 11:01 am | Congress | Democrats | Israel | Stop the Smears

What Rep. Barney Frank Actually Said about the Flotilla

Matthew Green — June 2, 2010 – 8:44 am | Congress | Election 2010 | Health Care | Polls

Republicans Ignore Public Acceptance of Health Care Reform

Katherine Greenberg — May 28, 2010 – 10:00 am | Congress | Democrats

Lawmakers Push for Improved Holocaust-Era Compensation

Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Gaining Traction

Carly Lindauer — May 21, 2010 – 1:37 pm | Congress | Israel

Ackerman Calls for Immediate Release of Shalit

Congress’ Ironclad Support for Israel

Linda Berg — May 14, 2010 – 12:37 pm | Congress | Election 2010

Jewish Incumbent Race Profile: Rep. Ron Klein

Ackerman Pushes Back Against Partisan “Appeasement” Rhetoric on Syria

Linda Berg — May 7, 2010 – 9:48 am | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

Jewish Congressional Candidate Profile: Mayor David Cicilline

Linda Berg — April 30, 2010 – 10:17 am | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

Jewish Incumbent Profile: Rep. Steve Cohen

David Streeter — April 29, 2010 – 12:50 pm | Congress | Foreign Policy | Iran | Israel

Congress Confers on Iran Sanctions; Rice: Sanctions Near from the UN

David Streeter — April 20, 2010 – 1:10 pm | Congress | Democrats | Israel

Pelosi: Congress Will “Keep Standing United” With Israel

David Streeter — April 14, 2010 – 8:33 am | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010

FL 19: Democrat Wins with Help from Jewish Community

David Streeter — April 13, 2010 – 4:26 pm | Congress

Hat Tip: Sen. Tom Coburn for Promoting Civil Discourse

David Streeter — April 13, 2010 – 1:29 pm | Congress | Election 2012 | Israel | Republicans

Ron Paul: Still A Contender

David Streeter — April 9, 2010 – 11:18 am | Congress

WaPost: “Anger over Health Care Reform Spurs Rise in Threats” against MOC’s

David Streeter — April 7, 2010 – 4:18 pm | Congress

NJDC Condemns Threats Against Speaker Pelosi

David Streeter — April 7, 2010 – 2:17 pm | Congress | Democrats | Israel

Rep. Rothman on U.S. Military Aid to Israel

Linda Berg — April 2, 2010 – 8:13 am | Congress | Democrats | Election 2010 | Republicans

Jewish Incumbent Race Profile: Chuck Schumer

Ira N. Forman — March 29, 2010 – 11:50 am | Congress

NJDC Condemns Threat Against Rep. Cantor

David Streeter — March 19, 2010 – 9:07 am | Congress | Democrats | Health Care

Health Care Reform Vote Approaching

Ilana Goldfus — March 9, 2010 – 2:40 pm | Congress | Health Care | Obama

Obama Advances Healthcare Reform With Rabbi Hillel’s Help

David Streeter — March 3, 2010 – 11:02 am | Congress | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans

Bunning Obstructs; Families Lose

Expanding our Senate Minyan in 2010