Press Releases
Press Release
December 11, 2009
“The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will restore tough enforcement and strong oversight to Wall Street and the big banks - after a decade of Washington looking the other way - and inject transparency and accountability into a financial system. This legislation will finally protect Main Street from the worst of Wall Street."
Press Release
December 10, 2009
“Today, on the 61st anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we renew our call to protect and uphold the principles and ideals upon which America was founded."
Press Release
December 10, 2009
“Sound science is an essential component of good public health policy, and science must come first in our public health policy decisions. The language lifting the ban on the use of federal funds for syringe exchange appropriately allows local public health and law enforcement officials to determine where exchanges should operate in their communities."
Press Release
December 10, 2009
“This legislation honors the first priority of the New Direction Congress: creating American jobs. By focusing on our economy, workers, small businesses, and veterans, this legislation will put Americans back to work and help build long-term and broadly-shared prosperity. "
Press Release
December 9, 2009
“President Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress share a strong commitment to our top priority: putting Americans back to work."
Press Release
December 9, 2009
“Today, Congress took another positive step forward in our drive to create more jobs, strengthen our economy, and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity. By passing the Tax Extenders Act, we are placing our working families at the center of our economic recovery."
Press Release
December 7, 2009
“The EPA has thoroughly reviewed the scientific literature on climate change, which spans decades of research across a breadth of disciplines and across the globe. The science is clear: global warming is real, its impacts are being felt around the world, and carbon emissions present a danger to public health and the economy worldwide."
Press Release
December 4, 2009
“Today's jobs report is evidence that our recovery efforts are moving our economy in the right direction. After losing an average of 673,000 jobs per month in the final three months of the Bush Administration, the report for November showed a job loss of 11,000 jobs - the lowest level since the recession began in December 2007."
Press Release
December 3, 2009
“The Estate Tax relief bill reflects our unyielding commitment to restoring balance and fundamental fairness in our tax code. This Congress is dedicated to fiscal responsibility and to leaving a legacy of progress and prosperity to our children and grandchildren. This legislation is critical to achieving both of these goals."
Press Release
December 3, 2009
“I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to the House Inspector General James J. Cornell on his retirement. He has served the House of Representatives with integrity and unparalleled professionalism since 2004, and has maintained a strong commitment to transparency and accountability in his oversight role over public funds used by the House of Representatives."