Press Releases

"The freshmen of the 113th Congress will have a strong voice on the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in Congressman-Elect Kildee."

"We have just finished a wonderful, a spectacular Caucus meeting where we had an opportunity to elect the Democratic leadership of the House for the 113th Congress."

"Today, we honor Tip by passing a resolution to inscribe his name on a federal building, a lasting tribute to the service and leadership, to the state of Massachusetts, to the House of Representatives, to his leadership for all Americans."

"Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued a clarion call to action to ensure all immigrants have the opportunity to realize the American Dream. The CHC’s principles reflect the longtime Democratic commitment to comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders, upholds the rule of law, protects our workers, unites families, and provides a pathway to citizenship."

"Democrats in the House believe that the best way to fix the debt is to create jobs. So we want to hear the views of the Fix the Debt coalition about job creation, injecting demand into the economy to create jobs."

"Our newly-elected Members have already proven to be extraordinary leaders who make our House Democratic Caucus the first Caucus in history to be composed of a majority of women and minorities."

"Speaker Tip O’Neill is a legend in the Congress and a bona fide American hero."

"Chairman Mary Schapiro served the American people in exemplary fashion throughout her tenure at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Assuming her post in the aftermath of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, she acted swiftly and effectively to restore confidence in our financial markets, strengthen oversight of our financial system, and protect investors from the recklessness of some on Wall Street."