Press Releases
Press Release
July 30, 2008
"The President knows, as his own Administration has stated, that the impact of any new drilling will be insignificant - promising savings of only pennies per gallon many years down the road."
Press Release
July 29, 2008
“The Inspector General's findings of widespread politicized and illegal hiring practices at the Justice Department are deeply troubling."
Press Release
July 29, 2008
"The New Direction Congress has passed the most far-reaching and historic reform of our nation's housing finance system in a generation to restore confidence and stability to the housing market, the broader financial markets, and to get our economy moving and creating jobs again."
Press Release
July 28, 2008
"President Bush has mortgaged our future with record deficit spending on the wrong priorities. An unnecessary and extraordinarily costly war in Iraq has turned record surpluses into record deficits. Meanwhile, our economy is in a severe economic slump as a result of this President's mismanagement."
Press Release
July 24, 2008
"The Leadership Against HIV/AIDS Act is our compact with developing nations across the globe. It says that America stands with them in this fight, that our commitment will not waver, and shows them America's true face of compassion."
Press Release
July 24, 2008
"There is no greater love than the service that Officer Chestnut and Detective Gibson gave to our nation and to those privileged to serve within the United States Capitol."
Press Release
July 24, 2008
The Office of Congressional Ethics is intended to supplement the work of the Ethics Committee and congressional leaders expect the two bodies to work together effectively.
Press Release
July 23, 2008
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support of the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.
Press Release
July 23, 2008
"Today, under this temple of democracy, we observe the 60th anniversary of President Truman's executive order desegregating the United States Armed Forces."
Press Release
July 22, 2008
"On this trip, we saw what a difference our efforts in Congress had on the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Mayor Nagin told us that New Orleans' economy is expanding because businesses are growing and families are rebuilding their homes. With UNITY of Greater New Orleans, we ensured that the most vulnerable people in the city are not homeless."