Now That We Have a Republican Majority in Both Houses of Congress...

...how about a little reality check?

Gender Pay Gap

Thanks Republicans!    

Proponents of the pay equity bill failed to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the legislation. 

The 52-47 vote split along party lines with no Republican in support and no Democrat opposed.    Las Vegas Review Journal/Washington Digest  June 10, 2012

Did Jon Stewart Move Zadroga Act Passage through Media Pressure?

My Dec 18th post referred to Jon Stewart's last show of the year, 12/16/10 when he invited  9/11 First Responders on as guests, conferring with them about their fatal illnesses brought on by exposure to  the hazardous materials they handled and air they breathed during the long aftermath. 

Stewart admonished the Republican side of the Senate for filibustering additional health care coverage to First Responders.  He was extremely critical of mass media for failing to cover it.  The next day, everybody was suddenly talking about the health care defeat for these brave men & women.  A week later, before adjourning for the holidays, the Senate passed the bill with a reduced cap, from $7 billion to $4 billion. 

Was Stewart the critical game changer?  I think so. 

For more insight to the role he played, go here.