Press Releases
Press Release
April 29, 2011
“Jewish American Heritage Month offers us an opportunity to honor a community that has helped shape, strengthen, and enrich our nation. Arriving from corners of prejudice - escaping the shadows of anti-Semitism and causeless hatred - Jews found on our shores the promise of hope, the freedom to worship and practice their faith without fear, a place that gives ‘bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.'"
Press Release
April 29, 2011
“Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the AAPI community, their contributions to our culture and economy, their central place in our history and in our future."
Press Release
April 28, 2011
“While American families are facing pain at the pump and Big Oil rakes in billions in profits, the Republican leadership appears to be falling off the Big Oil bandwagon. Following Speaker's Boehner's lead in calling for Big Oil to pay ‘their fair share,' Chairman Ryan has now endorsed Democratic efforts to end the taxpayers subsidies enjoyed by Big Oil."
Press Release
April 28, 2011
“In appointing experienced and committed public servants to key national security posts, President Obama has acted to strengthen our country's defenses and the safety of the American people."
Press Release
April 28, 2011
“Two weeks after Republicans voted to end Medicare as we know it in order to give tax breaks to Big Oil, Exxon is now reporting soaring profits."
Press Release
April 28, 2011
"Our thoughts and prayers rest with the people of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and all those affected by these storms. And our condolences go out to the families, friends, and loved ones of those lost in this tragedy."
Press Release
April 26, 2011
"Dear Mr. Speaker: House Democrats have long advocated eliminating outdated and costly taxpayer subsidies that provide billions of dollars to highly profitable oil companies. As you know, the President today called upon Congressional leaders “to take immediate action to eliminate unwarranted tax breaks for the oil and gas industry.”
Press Release
April 25, 2011
“This week we commemorate the 96th Anniversary of the Armenian genocide and pay tribute to the victims and the survivors. The truth has too often been denied about one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century. The historical record is clear that a genocide was conceived and executed by the rulers of the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923."
Press Release
April 21, 2011
“Since the first Earth Day 41 years ago, Americans have come together on this occasion to improve the air we breathe and the water we drink. In recent years, we have celebrated Earth Day with the climate crisis first in mind, knowing that future generations are counting on us to have the vision to see the problem of global warming and the wisdom to confront the danger."
Press Release
April 20, 2011
“One year ago, the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in a tragic loss of life and an environmental disaster. In the aftermath of that catastrophe, we made a commitment to America's families and businesses: to rebuild the Gulf Coast and make local families whole, and to help ensure that a spill of this size and scope never happens again."