Press Releases

“Tonight, 11 million of America's children are one step closer to receiving quality, affordable health care through the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which is critical to supporting hard-working families in these difficult economic times. By ensuring health care for these children, families will get regular doctor visits and preventive care so that minor illnesses do not become more serious, saving parents out-of-pocket medical expenses and avoiding costly emergency room care."

'The Congressional Oversight Panel's report further exposes the current regulatory system's failure to oversee financial markets in a way that protects the interests of the American people. Congress will closely examine the report's valuable recommendations."

“Today's vote is a victory for the American people. As the President urged us to do in his Inaugural Address just eight days ago, the House is taking action, ‘bold and swift,' by passing a bill to create and save 3 to 4 million jobs."

“We have worked for years to protect taxpayer dollars and improve services the federal government provides by protecting those most familiar with how the dollars are spent and the results achieved. Today, the worst economic downturn in decades requires recovery legislation of such a scope that these protections have become more critical than ever."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved appointments to the Homeland Security Committee and Oversight & Government Reform Committee. Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson and Oversight & Government Reform Chairman Edolphus Towns were previously appointed to their positions by the Democratic Caucus.

"Good afternoon. When the Supreme Court made its very unfortunate decision about Lilly Ledbetter and her case, in dissent, Justice Ginsburg said, 'this is not the first time the court has ordered a cramped interpretation of Title VII incompatible with the statute's broad remedial purpose.''

“For the past decade, Congressman Brad Miller has earned a reputation as a committed advocate for the working families of North Carolina's 13th district, a dedicated champion of our middle class and small businesses, a leader for fiscal responsibility, and a strong voice for fairness and opportunity for America's consumers."

“The Congressional Budget Office's first analysis of the entire House recovery bill makes clear that what experts have been saying all along: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides immediate stimulus to help create jobs and makes long-term, targeted, and responsible investments to keep our nation's economy growing for years to come."