Press Releases
Press Release
October 6, 2011
"In a bipartisan vote, the Senate moved closer to passing legislation that would help to create one million manufacturing jobs here at home, strengthen small businesses, and boost our nation's competitiveness by demanding that China start playing fair on the global stage."
Press Release
October 5, 2011
"Steve Jobs was a visionary who changed the way we live, an innovator whose products brought joy to millions, a risktaker who wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo, and an entrepreneur who led one of the most creative companies of our time."
Press Release
October 4, 2011
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing today on small business entrepreneurs, the engine for American jobs, that emphasized how Congress can best help small businesses grow and hire.
Press Release
October 4, 2011
"From the start, Democrats insisted that we protect good-paying American jobs while meeting our obligations to families, small business owners, and communities affected by recent natural disasters. Today, we upheld that pledge."
Press Release
October 4, 2011
"Congressman Jerry Costello is a strong voice for the families, workers, and businesses of southern Illinois, a powerful advocate for his constituents, and a committed public servant."
Press Release
October 3, 2011
"House Democrats held meetings across the country with constituents, including small business owners and entrepreneurs, to hear their proposals for growth and job creation. President Obama's American Jobs Act will strengthen small businesses by helping them to grow and hire."
Press Release
October 3, 2011
"LGBT History Month offers us an opportunity to honor the pioneers of the movement for LGBT rights and recognize the extraordinary contributions of LGBT Americans to our history and culture. And it is a time to rededicate ourselves to the bedrock values of our nation: civil rights for every American; equality under the law; respect and dignity for all."
Press Release
September 29, 2011
"Democrats insisted that we meet the immediate needs of those suffering from disasters without sacrificing American jobs. We stood firm against Republican efforts to balance the budget on the backs of those hit by natural hurricanes, floods and earthquakes disasters by destroying good-paying American jobs."
Press Release
September 26, 2011
“Rosh Hashanah is an opportunity for Jewish families worldwide to reflect and rejoice, to commemorate the year that's past and celebrate the year yet to come. It is a moment for repentance and prayer, a time of renewal, remembrance, and introspection, a chance to look forward with hope to a future of health and happiness."
Press Release
September 26, 2011
“Democrats protected American jobs while guaranteeing that families and communities across the country hit by natural disasters receive the assistance they so desperately need. The Senate has now acted in a bipartisan way. It is time for House Republicans to put an end to their latest manufactured crisis so taxpayers can continue to receive the services they've already paid for and to join Democrats in meeting American's top priority: jobs.”