Press Releases

"This is a critical first step for America's families, businesses and our economy and, as the President said in 2006 when talking about the impact of suspending deliveries to the SPR, ‘every little bit helps.'"

"The thoughts of the world are with the people of Burma as they struggle to recover from the catastrophic cyclone. The numbers are simply staggering. It is estimated that the death toll will be more than 100,000, with another 2 million displaced or severely affected by the cyclone."

"On behalf of all of my colleagues in the House of Representatives, I offer my deepest condolences to the Chinese people and all those who lost loved ones in the powerful earthquake that struck China's Sichuan Province."

"News reports that troops determined by the Department of Defense to be medically unfit for combat have been deployed to Iraq are additional reminders of the unacceptable strain the war in Iraq is continuing to have on the readiness of our military and our national security."

"The bipartisan Farm Bill will ease the strain of rising food prices for American families, begin much-needed reforms to farm payments, and make a substantial commitment to land conservation and to fruits and vegetables."

"The New Direction Congress acted today to protect the American Dream of homeownership with a comprehensive package of housing policy reforms that will help protect families facing foreclosure and stem the continuing drop in home values around the country."

"he creation of Israel stands out as one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century. Today, on the 60th anniversary of this founding, we recognize that Israel stands as a symbol of hope for people around the world."

"American families confronting foreclosure deserve better from the President than a veto threat; they deserve the House's bipartisan housing plan that will protect the American Dream of home ownership."