Press Releases

"After twice vetoing bipartisan legislation to give 10 million children health insurance, the President has begun the new year by opposing health care for adults who are in need. The President is unlawfully restricting the ability of states to expand eligibility for Medicaid and denying millions of Americans health coverage."

"For the first time, the price of oil has risen to more than $100 a barrel - almost four times the price when President Bush took office."

"California Attorney General Jerry Brown has once again taken the lead in efforts to safeguard the environment and the health of our state's residents."

"It is with great personal sadness and deep appreciation for his outstanding leadership that I learned of Chairman Lantos' illness. His experience, intelligence, and compassion will be deeply missed."

"The 9/11 Commission recommendations, which were signed into law this year, condition U.S. assistance to Pakistan on Pakistani cooperation with global efforts against terrorism."

"Despite the Administration's earlier support for the Department of Defense authorization bill, it appears that President Bush plans to veto this legislation, which is crucial to our armed forces and their families."

"The brutal assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is a tragic setback for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan. Her courageous return to Pakistan this year gave hope to all those concerned by efforts to extinguish rule of law there."

"The actions of the EPA in denying the California request cannot help but raise serious questions about the support of the Bush Administration for state efforts to safeguard the environment and the health of their residents."