The GOP’s sham support for working families
"Last week, House Republicans voted against working families by passing the misleadingly named Working Families Flexibility Act. In the lead up to the vote, the House Republicans’ campaign arm, the NRCC, unveiled a digital ad campaign targeting “mommy blogs” in hopes of convincing people that they are on the side of working families.
In reality, they dusted off a decades-old bill that that, despite its name, makes it more difficult for working parents to take time to care for their children. The ads lambaste Democrats for not supporting their proposal, which empowers employers to pay their employees less."
"Meanwhile, Democrats in this Congress have introduced several meaningful bills that would actually expand and protect working families’ ability to earn a fair wage, care for sick family members, and access healthcare. These bills currently do not have support from any Republicans, yet Republicans are trying to put Democrats on the defensive on these issues."
"The 2012 election exposed an out of touch Republican party; now their campaigns of misinformation show even more disrespect for the American people – they think we will fall for it. These are not just winning policies for middle class families – they are winning issues for Democrats who engage on it."
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/the-gops-sham-support-for-working-families-91187_Page2.html
