Press Releases

“Today's shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is a despicable act of violence. The Holocaust Museum exists to remember the past, to learn to confront hatred, and to promote human dignity for all people. An act of violence will not diminish this mission; one person's act cannot weaken the voices of millions of Americans who stand against hate."

“The Department of Transportation announced today it would allocate funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Bay Area for transit capital improvement, which includes $67 million for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, $48 million for BART, and $9.3 million for Caltrain."

“Our economic recovery and nation's fiscal future hinge on fixing what's broken in our health care system: lowering costs to families and businesses, preserving choice of doctors and plans, and assuring quality health care for all Americans."

“Pay-as-you-go budget accountability has been a centerpiece of Democratic budget discipline since the early 1980s. In the 1990s, when a Democratic Congress and President Bill Clinton were able to implement this discipline, we reversed the huge deficits of the Reagan-Bush years and produced four years of budget surpluses while funding American priorities. That fiscal discipline helped produce an economic boom with rising household incomes for millions of Americans."

“There is still a long way to go, but the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is beginning to help communities and businesses across the country save jobs and put people back to work, while making critical investments in technology and infrastructure to build the foundation of our economic recovery. It is essential to changing our economic course and creating jobs here in America."

“65 years ago, well more than one hundred thousand brave Americans and their allies stormed the beaches of Normandy. Many more attacked by sea and by air. Their mission was one of the most difficult ever attempted and its success is one of the proudest moments in America's very proud history. It remains one of the greatest examples of bravery and military strategy the world has ever known."

“Today's House passage of paid parental leave for federal employees after the birth or adoption of a new child is a victory for all working families. As the nation's largest employer, the federal government should offer competitive benefits to those already offered in the private sector. Family-friendly practices help improve children's health and development; they also reduce turnover."

“Today's unemployment numbers demonstrate that this is no time to rest. The hard reality is far too many Americans are out of work, far too many Americans are worried about losing their homes, and far too many families are concerned about being able to make ends meet."