Press Releases

“Today we’re here to talk about what the budget does to seniors: millionaires over Medicare, shipping jobs overseas, giving tax cuts to ship jobs overseas, rather than – and making seniors pay more for prescription drugs. It’s appalling. And I’m pleased to be joined by two of my colleagues who are part of our Seniors Taskforce on Medicare and Social Security, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Illinois and Congresswoman Doris Matsui of California. You’ll hear some specifics about the budget and seniors from them, and then a wrap up for what it further does to seniors from our distinguished Ranking Member of the Budget Committee, Mr. Van Hollen."

“The Democratic budget offers a responsible plan for our future – embracing fairness for every family and empowering all hard-working Americans. The Ryan Republican budget is nothing less than a recipe for recession. Republicans should abandon their broken and backwards budgetary priorities, and join Democrats to pass a budget that reflects the true values of the American people.”

“Democrats have offered our Republican colleagues multiple opportunities to do the right thing and restore UI. We have put forward a petition to demand a vote on this measure immediately. But Republicans still say ‘no.’ With the Senate’s action today, there is no excuse for inaction. It’s long past time to renew UI.”

“This is not a 'path to prosperity'; this is a path to economic ruin. The American people deserve better. Democrats believe we must work to create jobs, strengthen the middle class, build ladders of opportunity, and lay the foundations for a future of shared prosperity – an America where no one is left out or left behind. To meet our goals, we must start now by renewing emergency unemployment insurance, raising the minimum wage, and unleashing the full potential of America's women. Together, we must reignite the American Dream.”

"They will talk about the damage that is done to early childhood education in terms of Head Start, the terrible toll it takes on Title I for our kids in disadvantaged areas, in terms of cutting Pell Grants – while still giving tax breaks to Big Oil. How does that make any sense? And lifetime learning – very important now, as our workers have the skills – many of them need specific training. This is key to employment, to growth, to innovation, and for the success of our economy."

“These trailblazing women helped build the arsenal of democracy that made victory in World War II possible,” Leader Pelosi said. “In every state, on the factory floor and the assembly line, these pioneers gave life to the iconic portrait of ‘Rosie the Riveter.’ Their work, in wartime and the years that followed, prove a great truth about our nation: when women succeed, America succeeds.”

“Our founders risked their lives, their liberty and their sacred honor to create a democracy – a government of the many, not a government of the money. After misguided and destructive court decisions in McCutcheon and Citizens United, it is clear that Congress must act swiftly to restore fairness to our campaign finance system. It is time to pass the Government by the People Act, reassert the full promise of our ideals, and renew confidence in our democracy.”