Press Releases

"We all take our responsibilities seriously here and one of them, first and foremost, is to support and uphold - defend the Constitution of the United States. And that Constitution requires the Congress and the Executive branch to avoid unnecessary conflict and seek accommodation to serve both interests, the Executive branch and the Legislative branch. We're not upholding that aspect of the Constitution here."

"This decision is a victory for the American people. With this ruling, Americans will benefit from critical patient protections, lower costs for the middle class, more coverage for families, and greater accountability for the insurance industry."

"So, here we come together to honor the role that African Americans played in World War II in service of our country. Today, we gather to pay tribute, as the gold medal says, the insignia says, to ‘perseverance and courage' of a small group of giants in American history: the Montford Point Marines."

"While I am pleased that the Supreme Court struck down the vast majority of Arizona's immigration law, I share the concerns of President Obama and many legal organizations over the decision to leave in place the dangerous ‘show-me-your-papers' provision."

"Today, the Supreme Court kept open the floodgates to uninhibited special interest spending in our campaigns and in our politics. Their disappointing decision to uphold Citizens United deals yet another blow to a fundamental American value: that the voices of the people determine the outcome of our elections, not the checkbooks of the few."

"Today, we come together to remember; to reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust; to recognize how far we've come and how much we have left to do on the march to equality and respect."

"Over the last 40 years, Title IX has done nothing less than change the face of success - in the classroom, on the playing field, and in the halls of power - in this country."

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press conference announcing a $10 million TIGER grant for transportation infrastructure at San Francisco's Mission Bay biotech cluster and UCSF hospital.