Press Releases

“We look forward to working with the Administration on reviewing legislative proposals and enacting critical reforms that strike a better balance between security and privacy for the American people. The upcoming consideration of the FY 2014 Intelligence Authorization Bill will provide one opportunity to make these important changes.”

“There is nothing more fundamental, more essential, and more necessary to the strength of our democracy than ensuring the right of every citizen to vote and the right of every vote to be counted as cast. As Democrats and Republicans, as America’s elected officials, it is our duty and our obligation to strengthen the Voting Rights Act, to build on the progress made 48 years ago, and to secure yet another triumph for freedom for the American people.”

“Democrats have been clear: we are ready to find common ground on a fair budget agreement, but we will not support any resolution that destroys jobs, ends the Medicare guarantee, or puts insurance companies back in charge of Americans’ health care. Two years after the credit downgrade, Democrats are calling on Republicans to join us at the table to avert a further crisis, to build a stronger economy, and to enact a plan that creates jobs and responsibly reduces the deficit.”

“After two decades of progress, we must reaffirm our commitment to helping every dedicated worker achieve their goals without sacrificing what’s best for their families. In doing so, we will build a strong and vibrant 21st century workforce that thrives on the power of American workers, the prosperity of American families, and the strength of the middle class – the backbone of our democracy.”

“Americans want jobs and opportunity, not more Republican obstruction and inaction. Democrats are interested in a solution-based budget that creates jobs, replaces the Republican sequester, and responsibly reduces the deficit. Let’s work together to reignite the American Dream by putting people to work, expanding our economy, and building a broadly-shared prosperity for all.”

"This was a do-nothing Congress, and now it has gone to something worse. It's an aimless Congress that is falling into chaos. It's a make-matters-worse Congress. We should not leave until we address the challenges that we face. As soon as we arrive back here in September, where we will have eight or nine legislative days only in September, we will be faced with the deadline of the end of the fiscal year..."

“If we don’t, and we shut down government as some on the Republican side have said: ‘Unless we repeal the Affordable Care Act, we’re going to shut down government.’ What does that mean to you? It means to you that your 401k’s success is in jeopardy. It means that if you have mortgage interest payments, you probably pay more. Your credit card bills will probably go up because of the increase in interest. It’s just not right for what it does."

“As Members of Congress, we can never fully repay the debt we owe to those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. But we will always work to make sure they receive every right, every privilege, and every opportunity they’ve earned. On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let us reaffirm our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.”