Press Releases

"From day one, President Trump and his Republican allies have tried to pour uncertainty into the insurance marketplaces that provide affordable health coverage for millions of Americans.  Now, Republicans are trying to use the withdrawal of a small handful of insurers as a cynical pretext for their radical plans to dismantle the health coverage of every American – including those insured through their employers.

Here we are.  The saga continues.  The Trump Administration's reaction to the explosive revelations about secret communications between Russian intelligence agents and senior Trump officials has been very revealing.  It reveals how much Russia's grip on the Trump Administration is undermining our democracy and compromising our national security.

And it also reveals that President Trump's top priority in all of this is shutting down leaks.  He's saying he wants to hide the truth from the American people, so he's focusing on the leaks rather than addressing the challenge to our democracy and our security.  It's a deflection.  You know, the Deflector-in-Chief strikes again.

"Andrew Puzder's withdrawal is the latest example of President Trump's disastrous judgement, and a powerful sign of Americans' growing mobilization against the Republican agenda.

"With his storied anti-worker record, degrading treatment of women, attempts to strip health coverage, and efforts to block bigger paychecks for hard-working families, Puzder should have never been considered to lead the Labor Department in the first place.

"Nominating Puzder exposed the true face of the Trump Administration's agenda to undermine workers' rights and wages.  We must be just as engaged against the next nominee chosen to advance the same destructive anti-worker agenda."

"The Ethics Committee is critical to maintaining the dignity of the People's House," Leader Pelosi said.  "With his leadership, integrity, and courage, Congressman Steve Cohen will be a strong addition to the Ethics Committee.  As a Member of the Judiciary Committee with many years of dedicated service representing Tennessee, Congressman Cohen knows the high standards hard-working Americans have for their elected officials.  Congressman Cohen will be a strong advocate for ensuring every Member of Congress honors this sacred trust."

"The truth and consequences of the Russia connection: the American people deserve to know the full extent of Russia's financial, personal and political grip on President Trump and what that means for our national security.

"Flynn's resignation is a reflection of the poor judgment of President Trump and demands answers to the grave questions over the President's involvement.  By what authority did Flynn act and to whom did he report?

"The FBI must accelerate its investigation of the Russian connection with the Trump Administration, and Congress must call for a bipartisan, independent, outside commission to fully investigate Russia's influence on the Administration and the election."