Press Releases

"Today the U.S. Congress is sending a strong message that economic pressure on the Sudanese government will continue to intensify until the genocide in Darfur finally comes to an end."

"With a stroke of the pen, both here and then tomorrow when the President signs the bill, we will set America on a path to save more than 4 million barrels of oil per day by 2030. That's twice the amount of oil we import from the Persian Gulf alone."

"Democrats began this year with a fiscally responsible budget plan that balanced over five years, cut taxes for middle-class families, and began to reinvest in education, job training, health care, and energy independence for the American people."

"The President's statement this morning fails to grasp that middle-class families are working harder but earning less, while facing record gas prices, failing mortgages, and rising home heating bills. If President Bush thinks this is success, I would hate to see his definition of failure."

"Energy independence is an economic issue for America's families; it is an urgent national security issue; it is an environmental and health issue; and it is a moral issue."

"We are writing to request an immediate 60-day moratorium on the demolition of New Orleans' public housing developments: C.J. Peete, St. Bernard, Lafitte, and B.W. Cooper. The Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO), currently under the control of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is demolishing these homes under executive authority."

"On behalf of all Members of the House of Representatives, I express our deep sadness over the passing of our friend and colleague, Congresswoman Julia Carson."

"Democrats in Congress have made progress this year despite reckless opposition from the President and Republicans in Congress."