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House approval of debt ceiling deal a triumph of the political center

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Talking with a friend about the debt ceiling negotiations, I mentioned that there were incentives for centrists in Congress to cobble together a deal.

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  • Talking with a friend about the debt ceiling negotiations, I mentioned that there were incentives for centrists in Congress to cobble together a deal.
  • But with the House vote on GOP Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Democratic President Joe Biden to suspend the debt ceiling through Jan. 1, 2025, successful passage was undoubtedly carried by centrists.
  • The middle may be shrinking, but it still exists, and it is critical in a closely divided Congress.

Ideological space within parties

    • Similarly, there is ideological space between Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez’s fellow member of the moderate, bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, and Colorado Republican and conservative firebrand Lauren Boebert.
    • Within the Republican-controlled House, this left ample space for GOP defectors to vote against the debt ceiling compromise, but also yielded dozens of Democrats who voted in favor, in the final 314-117 bipartisan vote.
    • The two-party division of Congress belies the fact that the ideological distance between moderates in either party is not that great.

The middle matters

    • At the same time, there were Democratic House members who were driven by their own electoral prospects who wanted to be seen as moderate.
    • Josh Gottheimer, for example, who co-chairs the Problem Solvers caucus, is a Democrat from a moderate New Jersey district with just a narrow Democratic tilt.
    • The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus proved critical to the bill’s passage by providing Democratic votes to help the bill survive GOP defections.
    • Although the Senate vote is still pending, the House debt ceiling maneuvering demonstrates that the middle, while shrinking, continues to matter.

No Labels' Takeaway From Passage of Historic Infrastructure Bill: America Wins, Extreme Left and Right Lose

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Saturday, November 6, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Last night, the U.S. House passed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill and a courageous group of bipartisan members made all the difference.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Last night, the U.S. House passed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill and a courageous group of bipartisan members made all the difference.
  • Then, when six Democratic "no" votes threatened to tank the infrastructure vote, 13 Republicans crossed over to put the bill over the top.
  • In April, No Labels National Co-chair Larry Hogan gathered Democratic and Republican governors, House and Senate members to start hashing out a framework for an infrastructure bill.
  • No Labels is a national movement of Democrats, Republicans and independents working to bring our leaders together to solve America's toughest problems.

2020 Catalyzed Crowdsourcing and HeroX is Poised to Take Crowdsourcing Mainstream in 2021

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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This year HeroX, whose network matches problem solvers with challenges in need of resolution, achieved headway in its mission of taking crowdsourcing mainstream.

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  • This year HeroX, whose network matches problem solvers with challenges in need of resolution, achieved headway in its mission of taking crowdsourcing mainstream.
  • "Governments, companies, and communities could turn to the HeroX crowd for cutting-edge solutions, safely tapping into a worldwide network of talent.
  • COVID catalyzed crowdsourcing, and it is here to stay: we have seen that it is the most resilient and innovative means of problem solving out there."
  • "HeroX is proud to add partners such as Maven, Ideawake, yet2, Brightidea and TAM Hub in 2020," said Cotichini.

From COVID-19 to Unemployment, Students Take On and Help Solve the World's Toughest Problems

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Monday, May 4, 2020
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Our world faces daunting challenges, from the Coronavirus pandemic to rocketing unemployment rates not seen in decades.

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  • NEW YORK, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Our world faces daunting challenges, from the Coronavirus pandemic to rocketing unemployment rates not seen in decades.
  • The program is carefully designed to teach students the entire content creation process.
  • Each of the Planet Classroom videos is unique and inspired by a global challenge.
  • Problem Solvers features unique videos created and entirely produced by students focused on making our world a better place.

ArcBest® to Appear at the Cowen 12th Annual Global Transportation Conference

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --ArcBest(Nasdaq: ARCB), a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integrated solutions,will appear at the Cowen 12th Annual Global Transportation Conference in Boston on Wednesday, September 4, from 10:20 a.m. until 10:50 a.m.

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  • FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --ArcBest(Nasdaq: ARCB), a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integrated solutions,will appear at the Cowen 12th Annual Global Transportation Conference in Boston on Wednesday, September 4, from 10:20 a.m. until 10:50 a.m.
  • David R. Cobb, Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, will do a company presentation.
  • The live program will be webcast (in a listen-only mode) and an archive will be available following the presentation.
  • ArcBest(Nasdaq: ARCB) is a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integrated solutions.

FileMaker, Inc., Dominates Workplace Innovation Platforms With No. 1 Ranking on G2 Crowd

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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On Monday, G2 Crowd released its Spring 2019 Workplace Innovation Platforms Report, naming FileMaker, Inc., the clear leader against competitors like Airtable, Google App Maker, Salesforce Lightning, Quick Base, and others.

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  • On Monday, G2 Crowd released its Spring 2019 Workplace Innovation Platforms Report, naming FileMaker, Inc., the clear leader against competitors like Airtable, Google App Maker, Salesforce Lightning, Quick Base, and others.
  • This ranking from G2 Crowd is particularly gratifying because its based on reviews from those we strive to serve.
  • FileMakers top ranking reflects its long history of fostering workplace innovation, including:
    Empowering problem solvers: Todays problem solvers arent exclusive to the C-suite or IT department.
  • We created the Workplace Innovation Platforms category to better depict the evolution of trends in mobility, workplace and digital transformation, said Aaron Walker, senior research specialist at G2 Crowd.

BillingTree Adds Proven Chief Operating Officer Terri Harwood to Executive Leadership Team

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Thursday, March 28, 2019
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PHOENIX, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BillingTree , the payment problem solvers, today announced Terri Harwood has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.

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  • PHOENIX, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BillingTree , the payment problem solvers, today announced Terri Harwood has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.
  • In this newly created position, Ms. Harwood will lead BillingTree Operations during a period of rapid growth.
  • "I'm really pleased Terri has joined BillingTree, accepting this important leadership role.
  • "This is an exciting time to join BillingTree, a proven payment technology company with almost 20 years of sustained innovation and client service excellence," said Terri Harwood, BillingTree COO.

ArcBest® to Appear at the Stifel 2019 Transportation & Logistics Conference

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
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FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --ArcBest(Nasdaq: ARCB), a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integratedsolutions, will appear at the Stifel 2019 Transportation & Logistics Conference in Miami Beach, Florida on Tuesday, February 12, from 3:10 p.m. until 3:40 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --ArcBest(Nasdaq: ARCB), a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integratedsolutions, will appear at the Stifel 2019 Transportation & Logistics Conference in Miami Beach, Florida on Tuesday, February 12, from 3:10 p.m. until 3:40 p.m.
  • The live program will be webcast (in a listen-only mode) and an archive will be available following the presentation.
  • ArcBest(Nasdaq: ARCB) is a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integrated solutions.
  • At ArcBest, we're More Than Logistics.

Reed Hosts Democrat Colleague, Problem Solvers Co-Chair in Elmira

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Friday, August 17, 2018
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"The Problem Solvers Caucus is working to change the culture in Washington.

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  • "The Problem Solvers Caucus is working to change the culture in Washington.
  • I am proud to call Josh a friend and would like to thank him for joining me in Elmira today."
  • "The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus works the way Washington is supposed to work.
  • The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus isa group of 24 Republicans and 24 Democrats who meet weekly to solve some of the most contentious issues facing our country.

Problem Solvers Caucus Propose Changes to House Rules to "Break the Gridlock"

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Thursday, July 26, 2018
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WASHINGTON, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus introduced a package of changes to the House Rules to make Congress work for the American people.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus introduced a package of changes to the House Rules to make Congress work for the American people.
  • The Problem Solvers Caucus plans to work with other House Caucuses in the coming weeks to collaborate and help build consensus around House rules changes ahead of the next Congress.
  • "The Rules changes unveiled today by the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus represent an important effort to ensure that the House can work its will and serve the American people effectively," House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer said.
  • "We in the Problem Solvers could not agree more, which is why we came together to propose this package of House reforms.