Press Releases

“Today’s directive is only one step in our effort to close the opportunity gap – and only Congress can take the comprehensive approach needed to get the job done. That starts with renewing emergency unemployment insurance and raising the minimum wage. If Republicans would abandon their policy of obstruction, Congress could build on the President’s announcement and do our part to create jobs and grow our economy.”

"So with that, nothing is going on the floor, but a great deal of advocacy going on outside the Chamber and outside the Capitol, whether it is “When Women Succeed, America Succeeds,” whether it is outside mobilization on immigration, whether it is outside mobilization on the “doc fix,” you name the subject, the country is aware and active on it. The only place that nothing is happening is here, and the opportunity cost of wasting time on the floor instead of creating jobs and addressing the challenges of the American people is something that the public must be aware of, because they have to know why their needs are not being addressed..."

“So thank you, Brad Schneider, for your leadership. And I thank my colleagues who have spoken on this subject and all who will join us. When they put their name down on this discharge petition, it will be a signature of hope to all the people out there who are looking to this Congress to do the right thing. Do the right thing, Mr. Speaker: give us a vote. Now, Mr. Hoyer and Mr. Clyburn will lead us to the floor of the House.”

“The health and security of America’s seniors deserve better than Republicans’ craven political games. House Republicans should end their partisan antics, and join Democrats to advance the bipartisan, permanent Medicare ‘doc fix’ our seniors and our nation need.”

"That’s why when you talk you about paycheck fairness or you talk about paid sick leave and the work-family balance, and you talk about early childhood learning, you have initiatives in all of these areas. And as you said at the end, it’s really important – not just for women and families and men, but for our economy – that women succeed."

“The action of our colleagues in the Senate tonight, led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, is to be commended. Congressional Republicans should stop rejecting science, and start working with Democrats to move our nation forward towards addressing this critical challenge.”

“Instead of working with Democrats on an opportunity agenda to create jobs and build a future of shared prosperity for all Americans, Republicans have been consumed by their own empty, partisan messaging. They shut down the government, they have shut out debate, and they are shutting the door on the getting anything done until the election. Hard working American families need and deserve better than Republicans’ relentless indifference.”

“Millions of employers, entrepreneurs, workers, students, seniors, and families are seeing the Affordable Care Act make the dream of dependable, affordable health care a reality. Republicans should stop trying to dismantle this historic law, and work with Democrats to create jobs and strengthen American businesses.”