Press Releases

"The President made it very clear that he was supporting the extension of the middle income tax cuts and everyone, 100 percent of the American people, would benefit from it. One hundred percent of taxpayers, small businesses, wage earners, and the rest. The Republicans are saying that rather than passing that they want to hold it hostage to giving an additional tax cut to people making over $250,000 a year. That’s not negotiating. That’s hostage taking."

"Americans have been clear: we must extend the middle class tax cuts now. But House Republicans’ only answer to the American people has been: ‘no.’ Instead, Republicans are holding tax cuts for the middle class and small businesses hostage to more tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans."

"The Republican proposal is another assault on the middle class, seniors, and our future. The American people made clear that they want us to work together on a balanced approach; yet, in the Republican plan, any alleged resemblance to an offer seeking balance and fairness is nonexistent. It only makes matters worse."

"By dedicating the Murtha Cancer Center, we honor the life, legacy and leadership of a legislator unsurpassed in his talents, this Marine of undaunted courage. His public service – a public servant to the end – to watch Jack Murtha legislate was to watch a master at work."

"The message from the American people is loud and clear: we need solutions not stalemates."

"We have been asking the Republican leadership to bring the middle income tax cut to the floor. The clock is ticking, the year is ending. It is really important with tax legislation for it to happen now."

"We will be introducing, if the bill, if there is no announcement of scheduling of the middle income tax cut, which, by the way, has tremendous support in the Republican Caucus – I think we would get a 100 percent vote on it if it came to the floor."

"On the 19th annual World AIDS Day, we recommit to prevention, testing, treatment, and finding a cure. On the brink of an AIDS-free generation, we cannot let up in our fight against HIV/AIDS."