Press Releases

"Parents deserve to have confidence that the food they are feeding their children is safe. Yet recent outbreaks of food-borne illness from common foods - from spinach and tomatoes, to peanut butter and cookie dough - have left too many people feeling uncertain and scared."

"Tonight we have an opportunity to identify with the aspirations of our founders. And we know that if we are going to have a better future for our country, it is important for us to recognize the children who are here."

"The thoughts and prayers of the entire Congress are with the family, friends, and loved ones of Elizabeth Edwards tonight."

"The tax proposal announced by the President clearly presents the differences between Democrats and Republicans. Any provision must be judged by two criteria: does it create jobs to grow our economy and does it add to the deficit?"

"Through the gift and the lighting of this magnificent tree and its ornaments, we are showcasing the beauty of the Equality State for the entire nation to see."

"“It is appropriate that the Nobel Peace Prize has been called the most prestigious prize in the world. It is appropriate that in 2010, Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo joins the illustrious group of former recipients."

"Today's jobs report is a clear sign that there is more work to do to create jobs, strengthen our middle class, and revitalize our economy."

"This, combined with our health bill, with the other initiatives that relate to children's health, will make not only our children healthier but our country healthier. This is an issue about their well-being. I always say, every night when I go to sleep, I think of the one in five children in America who lives in poverty, one in five children who, maybe more than that, go to sleep hungry at night. So it is a moral responsibility that we have to our children."