Press Releases

"Walter Cronkite was the face and voice of American journalism for generations. A giant in his field, he set the standard for news even today: fair and thorough."

“Good morning, and a good morning it is indeed. Our Chairmen have been up very late and have produced historic results for us. The Congress indeed has made stark progress of health insurance reform that will put patients and doctors back in charge and ensure quality, affordable, and accessible health care for America's middle class."

“Yesterday, two Capitol Police officers were injured as they performed the duties they are excellently trained to do: defend the Capitol complex and protect those who serve and visit here."

“On behalf of all Members of Congress, I am so pleased to welcome Judy Chu to the House of Representatives. As the first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress, her victory is a source of pride to many."

“The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 makes dramatic investments in ensuring that higher education is more affordable, and it does so at no additional expense to the taxpayers - in fact, it saves money. This legislation transforms the financial aid system to put students first, and gives students and their families more reliable and effective loan options."

“I am particularly pleased to appoint Jared Polis to the Board of Visitors given the strong ties between his congressional district and the academy near Colorado Springs and his expertise in the field of education coupled with his commitment to our national security,” said Speaker Pelosi. “Loretta Sanchez will continue her service to the board, bringing her leadership and strong background in issues pertaining to our national security.”

“The passage of the Affordable Health Choices Act out of the Senate HELP Committee is further evidence of great momentum in Congress for reforming health care for America's middle class. After decades of trying, this puts us one step closer to real reforms that will put patients and doctors - not insurance companies - in charge of their own health care and provide Americans and American businesses with the choice of quality, affordable, accessible health care they need and deserve. It will give Americans stability and peace of mind that they cannot be denied care or coverage for pre-existing conditions."

“The American people deserve nothing less than a full explanation of why so many people lost their homes, their life's savings, and their hard-earned pensions,” said Pelosi. “To avoid a financial crisis of this magnitude in the future, the commission will conduct a thorough, systematic, and non-partisan examination of the failures in both government and financial markets. The men and women we are appointing today bring great experience and credibility to the work of the Commission.”