Press Releases

"After eight years of the Bush Administration's cozy relationship with Big Oil, President Obama is working to rid regulatory agencies of Bush appointees burrowed deep into the bureacracy. The performance of these appointees indicates they are incompetent or placing the interests of the oil industry over the interests of their nation. The recent Inspector General report is a reminder of this legacy and the need to clean house."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Barbara Kennelly of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and Dr. Ben Williamowsky of Silver Spring, Md., a Medicare recipient, held a news conference today to discuss benefits of and misconceptions about the Affordable Care Act and Medicare.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a brief press availability this morning with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy prior to their meeting in the Capitol.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Senator Patrick Leahy, House and Senate Chairs of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, held a brief press availability this afternoon with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia prior to their meeting in the Capitol.

"I know that the National Breast Cancer Coalition's number one legislative priority is access to quality health care for all. And because of your advocacy, your organization, your number one legislative priority is now the law of the land."

"The Armed Services Committee and the Small Business Committee will be well served by the knowledge and experience Congressman Critz brings with him to his new assignments."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Nick Rahall, Chair of the Lebanese Caucus, held a brief press availability this morning with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon prior to their meeting in the Capitol.

"The Democratic Congress and the Obama Administration share a strong commitment to fiscal discipline and common sense in our budget, and we must continue to do everything in our power to boost our economic recovery, rein in the deficits we inherited, and remain responsible stewards of the public purse."