Press Releases

"The President's proposal sounds like another page from the Administration's Energy Policy that was literally written by the oil industry: give away more public resources to the very same oil companies that are sitting on 68 million acres of federal lands they've already leased."

"Today, Senate Republicans blocked legislation that invests in the clean renewable energy that will put our nation on a path toward energy independence. It would also create hundreds of thousands of good-paying green jobs, spur American innovation, and cut taxes for millions of Americans."

"Today, broadcast journalism lost one of its giants, who will be remembered along with names like Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, and David Brinkley."

"Today's economic news that consumer prices rose largely due to record energy prices is a direct consequence of allowing energy companies write our national policy. That approach - as illustrated in the Cheney Task Force - has resulted in record profits for the oil industry, and record prices for American consumers."

"The time is right. The number of long-term unemployed Americans is higher now than when Congress last extended unemployment benefits in 2002."

"As Co-Chair of the Human Rights Caucus, Congressman McGovern will bring a passion and energy that will further inspire our efforts bring dignity and freedom to all people."

"The House lost one of its most talented, courageous, and compassionate leaders when my friend Tom Lantos died earlier this year. I thank the President for recognizing one of America's greatest champions of human rights by posthumously awarding Tom Lantos the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor."

"Senator McCain's statement that it is ‘not too important' when U.S. troops are redeployed from Iraq is yet another indication how out of touch he is with the effect the war in Iraq is having on the readiness of our military."