Press Releases

“UCSF’s loss is the Gates Foundation’s gain. Though Chancellor Desmond-Hellmann will be missed on campus, we know she is the perfect fit to lead the foundation’s efforts to empower men, women, and children around the world to lead healthy, productive, and successful lives. I wish her and her family all the best in the future, and look forward to continuing our work to ensure UCSF always leads the way in science and research.”

“With the Affordable Care Act having already made it possible for more than 25 million people on traditional Medicare to receive free preventive services, like annual wellness visits or mammograms, in 2013, this law continues to improve access to high-quality care and lower costs for American seniors and families nationwide. But instead of working with Democrats to strengthen the health law, House Republicans continue to push to repeal the Affordable Care Act and raise costs for the millions on Medicare. Republicans should stop trying to roll back these critical protections and savings for America’s seniors.”

“Once again, our nation has the opportunity to act to lift millions of hard-working immigrants out of the shadows and restore justice to our immigration laws. In the spirit of the anniversary we mark today – for Chinese Americans and all who trace their roots to points beyond our shores – we must heed the lessons of our past, answer the call of the present, and build a future of equality and opportunity across our country.”

“Congressman Matheson will be missed by friends and colleagues on both sides of the aisle. We wish him, his wife Amy and his two sons all the best in their next chapter.”

“As a person, Frank has always respected the dignity and worth of every human being, and as an elected official, he always acted upon his core principles and beliefs. I will miss him as a friend, and I have no doubt that he will continue to be a champion for the causes of freedom and justice in the years to come.”

“The Affordable Care Act is working, and millions of Americans are seeing the proof in their pocketbooks. This year, insurers sent 8.5 million consumers an average rebate of approximately $100 per family. In California, more than 1.4 million people got a check back from their insurance company. With this law paying dividends for so many Americans, Republicans should stop trying to repeal these fundamental consumer protections, and work with Democrats to strengthen the Affordable Care Act for all Americans.”

“In California, I have to say, we take some ownership of the Mandela. The whole issue, whether it was stopping investments in South Africa and the rest – Ron Dellums was the champion of this; we're proud of the role that we played in the great state of California. But it really is, again, in that same humility that is a virtue that we should all possess, that I come to this floor to even talk about such a great – we went from a village to a leader of a movement, to prison, to the presidency of South Africa."

“For over two decades, Bob Fischer has been an invaluable asset to the Members of the Democratic Caucus,” said Leader Pelosi. “He has always been a knowledgeable and dependable hand in our Cloakroom, and it is my great pleasure to be able to elevate him to this new position.”