Press Releases

"By obstructing a vote on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Senate Republicans have thwarted efforts to restore balance in the law and allow victims of wage discrimination to seek justice in the courts. In so doing, they have again stopped necessary progress for all Americans."

"In an overwhelming and bipartisan vote, the House came together today to protect millions of vulnerable Americans and preserve our nation's health care safety net."

"I look forward to working with you, the Bush Administration, and our congressional colleagues on an economic recovery package that will be enacted swiftly."

"As you know, the New Direction Congress has passed several pieces of legislation to promote American energy independence, prevent the manipulation of oil prices, punish those who cheat consumers, and promote the development and use of renewable fuels."

"Dr. DeBakey, we honor you for the compassion you learned from your parents and for the skill, talent, and innovation you have practiced for more than 70 years as one of our nation's medical pioneers."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, CAO Daniel Beard, and Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers participated in a tree planting ceremony to commemorate the 38th Annual Earth Day today.

"The American people want solutions on the economy and less partisan rhetoric from the President."

"On Equal Pay Day, we commemorate the point in the year it takes a woman to make the same amount of money made by a man in the previous year."