Press Releases

“We stand united in condemning this heinous act of terrorism that took the lives of innocent children and their parents in the West Bank. This action is inexplicable and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and the people of Israel in their time of grieving.”

“The American people's top priority is creating jobs and so far the Republicans have failed to listen. With no jobs plan, Republicans have only offered a ‘So Be It' spending bill that would destroy 700,000 jobs, threaten our economic recovery and undermine our competitiveness in the future through massive cuts in education."

"Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences rest with people of Japan today - those affected by the earthquake and the tsunami, the loved ones of those lost in this natural disaster, the communities now confronting the aftermath of this tragedy. The images of destruction and devastation touch the hearts of families around the world, and Members of Congress and all Americans stand ready to offer our aid and support to Japan in its hour of need."

"Dear Mr. Speaker: The House Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) voted this week by a 3-2 margin to direct the House General Counsel to initiate a legal defense of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). As you know, the Democratic members of the BLAG voted against directing the House Counsel to initiate the costly defense of a statute which many believe to be unconstitutional under the Equal Protection clause."

Leader Pelosi. Good afternoon. I am very pleased to be with all of you this morning to stop diabetes, among other challenges that we have, to be here with Congresswoman Diana DeGette, the chair of the Diabetes Caucus--her daughter has Type 1 diabetes, which she will tell us about, her daughter Francesca--with John Griffin, the Chairman of the Board of the American Diabetes Association, with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, herself a breast cancer survivor and fighter for these health issues, Mary Andrus, Assistant Vice President of Easter Seals, and again others, Sue Nelson, Vice President of the Federal Advocacy of the American Heart Association, and Christine Brunswick, the Vice President of NBCC, Director of the D.C. chapter of the National Breast Cancer Coalition that is."

“The leadership of the President and the First Lady on the issue of bullying will help protect America's most valuable resource: our nation's children. By bringing the focus, energy, and creativity of the Obama Administration to this issue, we can implement new solutions that ensure that every child is valued as an individual."

“Today, on the 52nd Anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day, we honor the many brave Tibetans who have sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom. We remember the Tibetan people who peacefully assembled to call for an end to harsh Chinese rule - and we recall the ensuing crackdown that devastated Tibet and forced His Holiness the Dalai Lama into exile."

“It is clear that the House Republicans ‘So Be It' spending bill was rejected by the Senate because it will destroy 700,000 jobs, undermine our economic recovery and hurt our competitiveness in the future through massive cuts in education. The time is now for Republicans to work with Democrats to find common ground in creating jobs, strengthening the middle class and responsibly reducing the deficit.”