Press Releases

"He came to this country when he was nearly 50. He had already established himself as a leading artist in Rome, but he embraced America with passion and pride."

"More than two years ago, we put forth a vision for America's middle class to ensure health care would be a right, not a privilege for a few, but a right for all Americans. Today, and yesterday, the past two days, as they've done more than 30 times in this Congress, Republicans are set to take away that right."

Pelosi, Nadler and 130 other House Members filed the brief today in this landmark case, which has reached the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals following a federal district court ruling that Section 3 of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional.

"Today, President Obama once again stood firmly with America's middle class and small businesses. Democrats and the President have always fought for an extension of the tax cuts for middle-income families to offer greater relief and economic certainty to all working Americans."

"Today's report makes clear that we must keep working to create jobs, spur our economic growth, and restore security for our middle class."

"Today's vote by the Legislature is a victory for all Californians: clearing the way to create jobs now, building a world-class high-speed rail system."

"For months, Democrats, including President Barack Obama, have been calling on our Republican colleagues to bring to the floor bipartisan transportation legislation to create jobs and legislation to prevent an interest rate hike for more than 7 million students."

"For months, Democrats, including President Barack Obama, have been calling on our Republican colleagues to bring to the floor bipartisan transportation legislation to create jobs and legislation to prevent an interest rate hike for more than 7 million students."