Press Releases

“House Republicans should come back to the table and work with Democrats to prevent interest rates from doubling now. We must reaffirm our commitment to the success of America’s students, families, and future by making college affordable for all.”

“What emerged as a new chapter in the fight for civil rights at Stonewall in June 1969 continues today in the battle to secure basic, fundamental protections for LGBT families and workers everywhere – to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act; to reject discrimination in our immigration system against LGBT families and foreign-born partners and spouses; and to make marriage equality not just a cause of one community, but the law of the land. In LGBT Pride Month, that drive endures as we act to keep the doors of opportunity and equality open for LGBT Americans and all Americans.”

“As we mark another Memorial Day, we recommit to addressing the challenges of military families in our time: to ensure timely access to benefits; to end the claims backlog at the VA; to secure quality health care and good-paying jobs for our service members. On this day and every day, we must reaffirm our solemn promise: just as the military leaves no one behind on the battlefield, we will leave no veteran behind at home.”

"...so we have to weigh the equities as to what is the reality of E-Verify being fully complete and what it sets out to do. It's a really important measure. We support E-Verify. Employers are supposed to have it and the rest, and use it."

“As more than a decade of war comes to a close, the U.S. must meet the challenges of our time with strength and clarity in our policies. That is what President Obama laid out today. Members of Congress look forward to working together to defend our people and advance our values.”

“Thanks to the cooperation and commitment of California’s medical community, our health insurance marketplace will expand competitiveness, improve health care, protect the economic security of the middle class, and transform millions of lives. I am proud to see that California is leading the way in establishing the bright and healthy future that the Affordable Care Act is meant to ensure.”

“San Francisco takes pride in its connection to Harvey Milk’s trailblazing leadership for compassion and civil rights. Today, Harvey’s legacy lives on in our ongoing drive to end injustice and inequality throughout our nation. The cause of his life remains our fight right now: to give a green light to LGBT Americans and every American for justice, for fairness, for opportunity for all.”

“Right now, here today, we want to present some tangible approaches, as Mr. Michaud pointed out. Again, when we’re in a meeting – I think our veteran service organization representatives here will say that his demonstration of knowledge, of judgment, of commitment to our veterans is heartwarming, but better than that, very encouraging for us to reach our goals."