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Today, my Democratic colleagues and I re-launched the Make It In America initiative for the 112th Congress, and I wanted to share with you why I believe investments in manufacturing can help us sustain an economic recovery.

Today, the new House Republican majority brought their budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2012 to the House floor for a vote. While I share in the belief that we need to reduce our nation's deficit, I sharply disagree with their proposal for doing so.

Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, of which I am a member, considered a series of Republican health care bills - all of which are intended to chip away at investments in health care and patient protections created by the Affordable Care Act.

This week marks the one year anniversary of the enactment of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), historic legislation which makes the largest expansion of college aid in American history. I would like to take a moment to celebrate this accomplishment, and to talk about some of the important provisions contained in this law.

Today, the Republican majority has brought H.R. 839, the HAMP Termination Act of 2011, to the House floor for a vote, which will take place in the next hour. This harmful legislation would end the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) that assists American homeowners with acquiring loan modifications so they may stay in their homes.

Today, as we celebrate the one year anniversary of the health care law, the Affordable Care Act, I wanted to share a video I made with my Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Seniors, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. Together, we explain how the health care law is benefitting America's seniors.

As we approach the one year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, I wanted to hear from you and learn more about how the enactment of this historic law has affected you, your family or friends.

Today marks the launch of my new, improved online office.

As your representative in Congress, nothing is more important than communicating with my constituents. It is my hope that this new website will lend itself to improved constituent service, more timely information, and a better representation of the issues important to us in Sacramento.