Press Releases

"So here we are again today to come back to have an overwhelming bipartisan vote in the Congress of the United States, in the House of Representatives, to say to the American people that we understand the challenges they face and we will override the President's veto and strengthen Medicare for America's seniors."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders held a news conference today with economic experts following an economic forum this forum. At the forum, five national economic experts endorsed Democrats' call for a second stimulus package to further jumpstart the economy.

"This economy needs the President's attention and he doesn't need to have any diversionary tactics. It's about drilling offshore, but drilling isn't, by his own admission, going to have any effect for many years to come."

"Once again, the oilman in the White House is echoing the demands of Big Oil."

"Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have historically played a vital role in the supply of home mortgages for lower- and middle-income Americans, and particularly in the current economic downturn. This weekend, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson proposed additional measures to restore confidence in the strength of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which we must do. It is essential that this legislation become the law of the land."

"As Reading Clerk, Jaime will be the voice of the House of Representatives and will play an integral role in the daily operations of Congress."

"In his 70 years of medical practice, Dr. DeBakey had given hope and health to patients and families across the globe by literally fixing broken hearts. We honored his innovative spirit by awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal earlier this year."

"The Senate's passage of its housing bill brings us one step closer to providing relief to Americans at-risk of foreclosure and to getting our economy back on track and creating jobs again."