Press Releases

"Tonight we come to the floor to pay tribute to two people, Barney Frank and John Olver, who in many ways could not be more different. They are the same in this respect: they have made, both of them, important marks on the Congress of the United States. What’s so special about them is that they are so different, but in their shared values, in their effectiveness, with their knowledge of the issues and their ability to persuade our colleagues to join them in a vote, they share that talent. Especially those values representing Massachusetts in the Congress."

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi appeared on Andrea Mitchell Reports today

"By conceding that they are willing to raise tax rates, the Republican leadership has delivered a victory to President Obama. Republicans have now yielded on the point of rates. So why won’t they work with Democrats on tax rates as part of a responsible, balanced agreement to create jobs, spur the economy, strengthen the middle class, and reduce the deficit?"

"Senator Daniel Inouye's passing marks the end of an era – for the people of Hawaii, the country, and the United States Senate. He was a public servant from start to finish."

"It is with great pride that I appointed Jane Morrison to cast our district’s vote in the Electoral College for President Barack Obama. Jane is a committed grassroots activist, a fixture in local and state politics, a tireless advocate for the rights of women, and a powerful voice for the homeless, the environment, and the economic prosperity of San Francisco."

"It doesn’t take a whole lot to figure out what we need to do immediately and then maybe do more later. But wouldn’t that be a comfort to these families to know that although they lost their babies, their little angels, precious darlings going to heaven, that something would come of it that would prevent this from happening to others?"

"His passing marks the end of an era, but the beginning of a great future built on the legacy he brought to the Congress. For the people of Hawaii, the country, and the United States. He was a public servant from start to finish."

"No words can console the parents of the children murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School or describe the pain and shock of such an unspeakable tragedy. No words can comfort the loved ones of those brutally taken from us today. All Americans share our prayers and our grief over these horrifying events."