Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) says Democrats will continue to fight to end oil subsidies for the Big Five. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) criticizes Republicans for looking out for big oil companies rather than looking for ways to protect Defense spending from deep cuts. “Republicans in Congress refuse to ask millionaires to pay one additional dime for our common defense, and the sad truth is that congressional Republicans…

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) expressed an alternative plan to lower deficit.

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) stated the alternative Democratic plan to reduce tax deficit.

National Treasury Employees Union President Colleen Kelley issued the following statement Thursday denouncing legislation that would extend a pay freeze placed on federal workers in 2009. “Federal employees, who safeguard our air and water, defend our borders and ports, and keep our food and medicines safe, have already contributed $60 billion…