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“Small businesses are the engines of our economic growth and the number one source of good-paying jobs nationwide. As we emerge from this recession, our recovery will depend on small business owners and entrepreneurs - the men and women who take risks, embrace opportunity, hire workers and pay them a decent wage, and reach for their piece of the American dream..."

“As the Senate moves forward in its consideration of the Kerry-Boxer clean energy jobs legislation, the Obama Administration has taken solid steps forward this week to move our nation toward a clean energy future..."

“America's history has been marked by moments of progress, by acts of courage and conviction, and by principled stands on the side of justice and equality. Our nation's promise has been sustained by the idea that diversity is a source of strength, not a cause for division. In this country, no one should suffer persecution, discrimination, or violence because of who they are, how they look, or what they believe..."

This afternoon, Congressional Republicans went to the House floor to deliver a series of one-minute speeches in an attempt to scare America's seniors, families and small businesses about what America's Affordable Health Choices Act will mean for them.

"Today, we're announcing that our health insurance reform bill will begin closing the Medicare Part D ‘Donut Hole' immediately..."

Last week, Speaker Pelosi and Members of Congress joined representatives from Veterans Service Organizations to enroll the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act and send it to the President's desk for his signature. Today, the President signed the bill into law at the White House:

“With today's historic vote to establish a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency, we move a step closer to answering President Obama's call for strengthened accountability and responsibility by corporate America..."