Press Releases

“We look forward to having their energy, intelligence and ideas at work in their new committees."

I support President Obama's recent call for measures to increase trust between law enforcement and communities and Attorney General Holder's call for a federal investigation. It's very sad. All lives matter.

In nominating a previous Deputy Secretary of Defense to lead the Defense Department, President Obama has tapped a proven leader to ensure continuity and provide the strategic vision needed to preserve the security of the American people.

“Last month, our economy made strong progress – building on the longest uninterrupted stretch of private sector job creation in our history."

So we understand how damaging it is to our economy and all of our investments that we make – whether it’s in science, in education, in our veterans, in our men and women in uniform and our national security – that we can’t shut down government.

“Time and again, the Republican Leadership in the House has promised comprehensive reform to fix our broken immigration system. Time and time again, they have broken that commitment to bring legislation to the floor."

“Tonight, in communities across the country, Americans are grieving the tragic deaths of unarmed citizens."

Brick by brick, we are dismantling the discrimination that has burdened the lives of LGBT Americans and building a safer, more just society for future generations.