Press Releases
Press Release
April 20, 2011
"Dear Mr. Speaker: The release of the contract between the House of Representatives and the law firm of King and Spalding concerning litigation on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) raises many questions. While the Democratic Members of the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) opposed the decision of the Republican Members to authorize involvement in the DOMA lawsuits, that opposition in no way diminished the need for normal oversight of the terms of any contract signed by the Republican Leadership obligating the House of Representatives to pay half a million dollars of taxpayer money for private attorneys."
Press Release
April 18, 2011
"News reports from today indicate that the House of Representatives, at Speaker Boehner's direction, will intervene in the Windsor case in a New York federal court and that Speaker Boehner has retained former Bush Administration Solicitor General Paul D. Clement."
Press Release
April 17, 2011
“In his role as Assistant Democratic Leader, Congressman Clyburn has leadership responsibility over appropriations matters. Mr. Clyburn's effective leadership will be a great asset in these negotiations with his record of consensus building and his years of experience on the Appropriations Committee."
Press Release
April 15, 2011
“Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for bringing a budget proposal to the floor today that is a statement of our national values, about what we care about: investing in our children, honoring our seniors, growing, creating jobs, growing the economy, strengthening the middle class. Thank you, Mr. Van Hollen, for your great leadership in that regard."
Press Release
April 14, 2011
"Leader Pelosi. 'Good morning. Good morning, again. I'm pleased to be here with our distinguished ranking Democrat on the Budget Committee. That is the subject of the day, week, hour, year. It is a valid statement of our national values, and we are very proud of the work of our House Democrats on the Budget Committee.'"
Press Release
April 14, 2011
“100 days in the majority, and Republicans have still failed to produce a jobs agenda. The American people are waiting and Democrats are ready to work in a bipartisan way to create jobs."
Press Release
April 13, 2011
“Today, President Obama presented not only a strong vision for America's future, but a strategic plan for how we achieve it. The President took the debate to a higher ground, focusing on the priorities Americans hold most dear and the principles that make our country strong."
Press Release
April 13, 2011
“Sidney Harman was a dynamic entrepreneur and a remarkable philanthropist. His generosity was unsurpassed, his intellect was giant, and his company was always good."
Press Release
April 12, 2011
“Today's announcement fulfills a fundamental goal of the Affordable Care Act - strengthening Medicare at a time when Republicans want to end it, while bringing the public sector together with our nation's health care providers and advocates to ensure patient safety."
Press Release
April 12, 2011
"Equal Pay Day is an opportunity to honor America's working women, to reaffirm our belief in equal pay for equal work, and to renew our effort to bring fairness and equality to the workplace."