Press Releases

“As we celebrate Women's History Month, we also celebrate a new President who recognizes that every issue is a women's issue. On all the most pressing issues of our time, including the economy, health care, child care, and education, President Obama is ensuring that the perspective of women of all ages is integrated into all aspects of the work of his Administration."

“This Children's Health Fund - where he has worked with Dr. Irwin Redlener - the two of them have been champions for America's children. For a number of years, they have been lobbying on Capitol Hill, most recently focused on SCHIP and now it's the law of the land. And now 11 million children are eligible have access to health care and we are so thrilled with that."

“The Omnibus appropriations bill signed into law today by President Obama includes a provision that will prevent drastic cuts in Ryan White HIV/AIDS care and treatment funds for San Francisco and 12 other urban areas across the country. The inclusion of this essential protection will restore nearly $7 million in funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area, which includes Marin and San Mateo counties. I want to thank Chairman Obey of the Appropriations Committee for his crucial assistance in including this language in the omnibus bill."

“The Senate's passage of the omnibus appropriations bill completes the appropriations bills that the previous Administration delayed and rejects the deep cuts affecting our children, our workers, and our economy that President Bush proposed. Congress can now focus its full attention on continued aggressive action to strengthen our economy and create jobs, to reform our health care system to reduce costs and increase coverage, to move our nation toward energy independence, and to modernize education to foster innovation and competitiveness in the global economy."

“It's clear that we have to stabilize our financial institutions. We have to invest in a stimulus plan to grow our economy. We have to regulate our financial institutions and we have to end the housing crisis. And the Obama Administration has already done just that."

“The right to organize and bargain collectively is essential if American workers are going to receive fair wages, decent hours, safe workplace conditions, and health coverage to protect them and their families. The Employee Free Choice Act protects every worker's right to join a union if they wish to help ensure better pay and benefits."

“By lifting the executive ban on federal funding for stem cell research, President Obama has given hope, and potentially health, to millions. Every family in America is just one diagnosis, one phone call, or one accident away from needing the benefits of embryonic stem cell research."

“Congress and President Obama acted swiftly on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create or preserve 3.5 million jobs by making historic investments in health care, highways and bridges, education, science and innovation, clean, efficient energy and tax cuts for 95 percent of American workers. The first installment of recovery grants to help rebuild our nation's crumbling bridges and highways have been announced and in some states, jobs are already being created or saved."