Congressional Progressive Caucus (past association)

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The Congressional Progressive Caucus is a group within the U.S. House of Representatives that advocates for left-leaning policies focused on economic justice, civil rights, and expanded social welfare programs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf congressional caucus
political organization
advocatesFor Medicare expansion
civil rights protections
expanded access to health care
higher minimum wage
progressive taxation
social welfare spending
stronger labor protections
basedIn Washington, D.C.
branch legislative branch of the United States federal government
chamber House of Representatives
composition members of the United States House of Representatives
concerns economic equality
human rights
public welfare programs
social justice
country United States of America
focus civil rights
economic justice
environmental protection
expanded social welfare programs
health care reform
income inequality
labor rights
racial justice
social welfare expansion
voting rights
workers' rights
goal advance progressive policies in Congress
promote economic fairness
protect civil liberties
strengthen the social safety net
hasLanguage English
ideology American liberalism
progressivism
legislativeBody United States House of Representatives
opposes cuts to social safety net programs
regressive tax policies
voter suppression measures
partOf Democratic Party caucus system in the U.S. House of Representatives
politicalSpectrum left wing of the Democratic Party
position left-wing
region United States of America
surface form: United States
represents progressive wing of House Democrats
scope federal policy
typeOf ideological caucus

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Nancy Pelosi memberOf Congressional Progressive Caucus (past association)