Press Releases

"Democrats have a simple request to our Republican colleagues: don't run out the clock on the economy. Let's work around the clock to create jobs, promote growth, and restore prosperity for the middle class. We call on the Speaker to cancel next week's recess - this is the ninth week long recess of the year - and to stay in session to address America's top priorities: jobs, economic growth, and the security of the middle class. The President has put his proposals on the table including passing the transportation bill, which has already passed the Senate in a strong bipartisan way. The Republican Congress in the House refuses to act."

As Leader Pelosi said in her letter to the Speaker, “Instead of recessing yet again, the House should remain at work and pass critical legislation that will create jobs for the middle class that will actually be signed into law. Republicans must not run out the clock on the economy.”

“Today, Prop 8 took another step toward its rightful place in the dustbin of history. By declining to rehear this case, the Ninth Circuit reaffirmed a victory for civil rights for the LGBT community and for all Californians."

“It's 2012 but Republicans are stuck in the past; by blocking the Paycheck Fairness Act from receiving the simple vote it deserves, Senate Republicans have obstructed progress and prosperity for American families. They've joined House Republicans, who just last week voted unanimously against bringing the Paycheck Fairness Act to the floor and in doing so stood against fundamental fairness for America's working women and families struggling to get by."

“It was an honor and a privilege to meet Chen Guangcheng and his wife, Yuan Weijing, today in New York to discuss their views about recent developments in China."

“Today marks the 23rd Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. On this day we remember the Chinese students, workers, and citizens who peacefully assembled to call for the end of corruption, the acceleration of democratic reform, and a dialogue with China's leaders."

"With today's jobs report it is clear that we have work to do. Although this is the 27th month of increased, continued job increases in our economy it is certainly not enough. It's clear from that jobs number that we have work to do. We know it and the American people know it and American families across the country know it. It's clear that one way we can help is to pass the transportation bill. I think it was instructive to read the jobless numbers this morning, the job loss in the construction sector was the largest of them all, once again, if we can - we have an answer to this and that is to pass a transportation bill, the bipartisan transportation bill."

'Today's report makes clear that we have more work to do to restore security and opportunity for the middle class. With only 42 legislative days remaining in this Congress, Republicans must listen to the American people, who are demanding immediate action."