Press Releases

It is an honor to join all of you as we bestow the Congressional Gold Medal on the legendary, proudful, dignified 65th Infantry Regiment.

“Today, House Republicans blocked meaningful action on the Zika epidemic that may soon threaten to infect expectant mothers across our country. Republicans’ appalling fecklessness in the face of this frightening public health emergency is beyond dangerous: it could have devastating consequences for thousands of American children and families. Ebola funds are being committed to find cures and help contain any future outbreak from reaching our shores. Ebola cases have resurfaced in Africa, and could resurface in America at any time so we must to be ready."

“Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Your presentation was a reflection of some of the concerns that were addressed in our caucus."

We have a responsibility to address this crisis facing Puerto Rican families in a way that is sustainable over time.

Here, we are reminded of the great torch of women’s leadership passed from Seneca Falls to Sewall-Belmont, down to the present day.

The federal budget is supposed to be a statement of our values. What’s important to us as a nation should be reflected in the budget.

“Equal Pay Day marks the 103 extra days a woman would have to work to match the annual earnings of a man, since a woman earns on average only 79 cents to his dollar. In the United States of America, in 2016, women still face a pay gap that costs them an average of $430,480 by the time they turn 65. For women of color, this destructive pay gap stretches even wider, with African American women earning 60 cents and Latinos earning 55 cents for every dollar earned by white men."

“As the former Ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee and top the House Democrat on the Joint Congressional investigation looking into the 9/11 attacks, I agree with former Senator Bob Graham that these documents should be declassified and made public, and that the Bush Administration’s refusal to do so was a mistake. I have always advocated for providing as much transparency as possible to the American people consistent with protecting our national security.”