Press Releases

"House Republicans left town for 7 weeks of recess and left important work unfinished. Throughout this Congress, House Republicans have chosen to pursue their ideological agenda, instead of working with Democrats to address pressing issues of concern to middle-class families."

"Once again, California leads the way for our nation: today, as Governor Brown signed the same day voting bill, we affirmed our commitment to ensuring all citizens have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in our democracy."

"Democrats are proudly standing on the steps of the Capitol saying we must stay here until we take action to help the American people."

"The announcement from the Obama Administration today that they will expedite building 21st century infrastructure is great news for San Franciscans, Californians, and indeed all Americans."

"We left here on August 3rd, we’re not due back until November 14th. And yet we have had only eight legislative days of work in that period of time."

"Republicans aren't interested apparently in working together to create jobs and grow the economy and strengthen the middle class."

"Our nation can ill-afford economic uncertainty that will result from Congress remaining idle for another six weeks."

"It is a national shame that our brave veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan return from war and have to fight for a job here at home. But today when Senate Democrats tried to pass a fully paid-for bill that will put veterans to work, Republicans said no."