Press Releases

"Congressman Edolphus Towns has served the people of Brooklyn, the families and youth of New York's 10th district, and the Congress of the United States with distinction. Throughout his career, he has worked to improve the lives of others - whether expanding health care access for seniors, increasing opportunities for young people, strengthening minority-owned businesses, or defending the middle class. He has proven himself a dedicated public servant."

“He was a brilliant scientist with enormous moral authority at a pivotal time in Chinese history. He put his life and livelihood in danger in the late 1980s by challenging the Chinese government to allow for political and economic reform. His leadership inspired thousands of democracy and human rights advocates throughout China and helped spark a movement that spread to Shanghai and Beijing."

"“Imagine. They had this idea and immediately took charge and before you know it even I was sewing a patch for my flower girl in my wedding who died of AIDS. So, they had - this may be easy for you to look at and say: ‘isn't this a great idea.' Believe me, this was an original idea that even some homemaker like me didn't even think would take off. And it did, but enough about that."

"'B. Rapoport once said, 'When too few have too much, and too many have too little, we do not have a sustainable society.' Few Americans did more to create a sustainable society and a just world than B. Rapoport. He loved and took great pride in his family. His causes were diverse; he loved his alma mater, the University of Texas, he was a stalwart supporter of Israel, and he was an unabashed liberal who worked for justice around the world. He was also my friend."

"For weeks, House Republicans have squandered the opportunity to bring up a bipartisan transportation bill that creates or saves more than 2 million jobs and rebuilds our infrastructure. Instead, they kicked the can down the road with another short-term quick fix, while pushing a transportation proposal that destroys more than half-a-million jobs and undermines highway investments in nearly every state. At the same time, Republicans threatened the long-term economic security of all Americans by passing a budget that ends the Medicare guarantee, hands massive tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and Big Oil, and destroys millions of jobs."

"'The election of Aung San Suu Kyi to Burma's Parliament is a step forward on the path towards a brighter future for the Burmese people. While there are credible reports that these parliamentary elections were neither free nor fair, they are notable due to the participation of the popular, pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy party."

"High-speed rail will transform journeys into commutes, uniting our state and ensuring our citizens can travel as fast as our innovative ideas. In addition to the 1 million jobs created across California, this project will offer a cheaper travel choice to consumers, improve the air we breathe, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil in a time of rising gas prices. As the report demonstrates, the cost of building for the future is far outweighed by the cost of doing nothing."

“Two years ago, Democrats were proud to lead the way in passing the single largest investment in college aid in our nation's history. With the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, we lowered the cost of student loans, strengthened community colleges, increased the maximum Pell Grant, and invested in Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions."