Press Releases

"This morning, Republican Speaker Pro Tempore Jeff Denham, under orders from Speaker Boehner, refused to allow Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn to speak on the floor and call for the payroll tax cut conference committee to get to work."

"Leader Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. As you know, one year ago the Republican majority was sworn into office. Since that time we have seen no major job agenda put forward. We have seen a budget that wants to break the Medicare guarantee. This is just in opposition to everything this country needs. We have important work to do. As the President said, we can't wait. We have work to do. The American people want jobs and we are not on the job. This Congress is out of session for two more weeks and only a few days in session in the month of January."

"“Summer jobs were a centerpiece of President Obama's American Jobs Act, which Republicans in the House have refused to bring to the floor for a vote. The President agrees with Democrats in Congress: we cannot wait, we must create jobs now. This year, because of the President's leadership, and the leadership of many Democrats in Congress, including Assistant Leader James Clyburn, 180,000 young people will be on the job, gaining skills, knowledge, and experience.”"

"“Today, President Obama acted to protect consumers against some of the worst abuses in the financial marketplace by appointing Richard Cordray the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senate Republican obstructionism has until now prevented the bureau from fulfilling its mandate from Congress to oversee some of the worse anti-consumer practices of non-bank financial services providers, like payday lenders, debt collectors, and check-cashing outlets."

"“Anthony would have faced deportation because of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, even though he has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, has no criminal history, has never lived here illegally and is the primary caregiver to his husband. The Obama Administration's recent efforts to prioritize immigration enforcement for the removal of criminals and others who pose a threat to national security helped pave the way for today's good news."

“Today, House Republicans will send a clear message to LGBT families: their fiscal responsibility mantra does not extend to their efforts to stand firmly on the wrong side of the future. Republicans will take the extraordinary measure of including an authorization of their efforts to defend DOMA in the Rules of the House of Representatives and by doing so, continue to spend taxpayer funds, already adding up to $1.7 million, in their attempts to defend this shameful law in federal courts and the Supreme Court."

“Today is a victory for all Americans - for the security of our middle class, for the health of our seniors, and for economic growth and job creation. The American people spoke out clearly and, thanks to President Obama's leadership, 160 million Americans will continue to receive their payroll tax cut - nearly $40 per paycheck in the pockets of the average family. I salute the work of the unified House Democratic caucus on behalf of the American people."

“This is a victory for the American people. They spoke out clearly and, as a result, 160 million American workers will continue to receive their payroll tax cut - about $1,000 in the pockets of the average family. We are hopeful that the House and Senate will act tomorrow to provide certainty and economic security to American families."