Press Releases

“Democrats have a better plan: create jobs, strengthen the middle class, invest in the future, reduce the deficit, and build an economy that works for everyone. We should be renewing emergency unemployment insurance, raising the minimum wage, and passing comprehensive immigration reform that will grow our economy, empower small business, spur innovation, and reduce the deficit by nearly $900 billion. Republicans’ backwards priorities are the wrong path for our nation, and unworthy of the American people.”

“Republicans’ broken priorities are the wrong path for our nation, and unworthy of the American people.” Leader Pelosi said. “This budget is nothing less than a road to economic ruin that betrays California’s seniors, students, workers, women and families. As this new report demonstrates, the Ryan Republican budget would have a devastating impact on California and the future of our nation.”

“So by reason of treasure, by reason of heart, by reason of values, by reason of ethics, by reason of honoring our responsibility to the American people – a good strong ‘no’ on the Ryan Republican budget. It is a path to ruin. It is not a path to prosperity. Mr. Van Hollen's budget is a about growth, about investment, about keeping America number one, about strengthening the middle class – which is the backbone of our democracy."

“It is a great source of pride to me and my office that President Obama has nominated Jon Stivers to be our next Assistant Administrator for USAID for Asia. I know he will continue to serve the American people well.”

"I hope that you enjoy a renewing – Easter is just my favorite holiday. I mean, Christmas is the most fun, but Easter – really most triumphant and beautiful, and Passover at the same time. So in whatever way you celebrate – I think it is even Mohammad's birthday coming up soon – so however you observe or not, at least enjoy the onset of spring, and I look forward to seeing you in your renewed, recreated forms when we come back after the break."

“Whether it was during her time as Governor of Kansas or as a member of the President’s Cabinet, it has always been a special source of pride to share an alma mater with Secretary Sebelius – Trinity University in Washington. When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, she and I were proud to stand together as 'Trinity sisters,' who brought our shared education and values to the fight for reform. I know that Secretary Sebelius will carry those same ideals into her future endeavors; I thank her for her extraordinary service; and I wish her all the best.”

“The promise of equal pay for equal work should not be a partisan issue – it should be a matter of common sense and fairness, an essential step for the security of our families, the growth of our economy, and the strength of our middle class. Unfortunately, Senate Republicans disagree. But the advocates of justice will not stop fighting. We will keep working until the Paycheck Fairness Act is no longer a source of division, but the law of the land.”

"There are 11 million people waiting for legalization and a path to citizenship. There are 1,100 people deported every day. And there’s one person standing in the way, and that is in the leadership of the Republican Party in the House. We’ve been trying to be as bipartisan as possible. But time is – the clock is ticking. We need a vote, and we need a vote now."