Press Releases
"Some of the President-elect's most vicious proposals fall under the responsibility of the Secretary of Homeland Security: the special deportation force to tear apart families, the massive wall that Mexico will never pay for, and the chilling suggestion of a government registry of Muslims.
"We hope that General Kelly is willing to stand up for facts, families and the Constitution. America will not be made great by dragging parents away from their children, by squandering billions of dollars on a wall that does little to secure the border, or by rejecting freedom of religion and echoing the darkest chapters of persecution."
"After years of the GOP's fevered, fact-free crusade against the Affordable Care Act, Republicans' repeal plan will have cold, hard consequences for millions of Americans.
"Seventy-five years ago today – a ‘date which will live in infamy' – more than 2,400 Americans were killed in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the service members and civilians we lost, we listen to the stories from survivors and pay tribute to Americans of all backgrounds who answered the call to serve, rallied to defeat tyranny, and defended freedom around the world.
"With President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to visit this sacred ground together later this month, the world will again witness America's leadership and resolve in strengthening global stability, peace, and security.
"Today, thousands of young DREAMers are stuck in a terrible limbo, left to dread the possibility of President Trump deporting them from the only home they have ever known. These young people are American in every way but on paper, and all they have asked for is the opportunity to live, work and contribute to the country they love.
"Matt Cartwright knows that leadership is listening, and he possesses a deep understanding of the concerns of hard-working people across America," said Leader Pelosi. "The insight Congressman Cartwright forged in representing his Northeastern Pennsylvania district has consistently strengthened Democrats' efforts to build an agenda and a message that connects with working families."
"In his new role on Steering and Policy, Congressman Cartwright will be invaluable in helping Democrats guide our priorities and effectively communicate our message to hard-working families," Leader Pelosi continued.
"Civilian leadership of the military has been a cornerstone of our democracy since the Founders, and for good reason. In the whole history of the Department of Defense, the only Defense Secretary ever given a waiver was then-Secretary of State, General George Marshall – who was provided an individual waiver in a stand-alone bill approved by the Congress.
"The American people are entitled to regular order and thoughtful scrutiny of nominees and any potential waivers.
- DCCC Chair: Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico
- DPCC Co-Chairs: Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Cheri Bustos of Illinois, David Cicilline of Rhode Island
- Caucus Leadership Representative of Five Terms or Less: Tony Cárdenas of California
"The Democratic Report released today shines a stark light on the appalling abuses of the Republican Select Panel to Attack Women's Health. Republicans have spent $1.5 million of the taxpayers' money on a brazen witch hunt with the expressed purpose of hounding doctors out of legal, life-saving research.
"Thank you, Nick [Rathod], for your very kind words of introduction. I accept that on behalf of my House Democratic Caucus who made all of those good things possible. I thank you for your warm welcome. I come here to say thank you to all of you for what you have done. Nick, thank you for being the organizer of so much and now of SiX. SiX gives us hope for how we go forward. And I'll talk about that now. So thank you all for SiX.
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