Press Releases

“Today’s CBO report is very clear. Any way you slice it, repealing the Affordable Care Act will add hundreds of billions of dollars to the deficit."

“Today, we celebrate the historic turning point in our nation’s history, when all African Americans born into slavery breathed free."

This morning, Pope Francis released his Encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ on care for our common home. Pope Francis writes with beauty, with clarity and with moral force. This encyclical stands as an urgent call for government, industry and the whole community to honor the responsibility to preserve God’s creation.

"This encyclical stands as an urgent call for government, industry and the whole community to honor the responsibility to preserve God’s creation."

“The decision to add a woman to our paper money is exciting news for all Americans. This is a proud day and an important step forward for our nation in celebrating women’s invaluable contributions to our democracy."

“LeRoy King was a distinguished labor and civil rights leader whose passion for justice and commitment to equality improved the lives of working women and men in San Francisco and throughout the country."

"The overwhelming vote today is a clear indication that it’s time for Republicans to sit down with Democrats to negotiate a trade promotion authority bill that is a better deal for the American people."

Today, the House will vote on the Republicans' Defense Appropriations Bill. Recognizing that our first responsibility to the American people is to protect and defend them, House Democrats stand for a strong national defense.