Press Releases

"Today's House passage of Congressman Taylor's provision addresses a major obstacle to the region's recovery and is a huge step toward ensuring that families are not left behind in the wake of future disasters."

"Higher education is a key to achieving the American dream, and more than ever, the American dream is going to depend upon innovation. It was with students like Oscar Vazquez and all of you in mind that we created our Innovation Agenda - much of which is now law."

"The House has passed - by bipartisan majorities - all of the appropriations bills needed to meet America's critical domestic and national security priorities, and Democrats have done so within a fiscally responsible, balanced budget plan."

"The courageous people of Burma are standing up to the ruling military regime that has oppressed the country for the last two decades. The ruthless crackdown is outrageous and the international community must not stand by while peaceful protestors are arrested, beaten and murdered."

"No group of Americans has stood stronger and braver for our nation than those who have served in the Armed Forces. How we repay the service of our veterans speaks volumes about our national character."

"We gather tonight to celebrate the 25th anniversary of People for the American Way. In so doing, we honor the original people for the American way: our Founding Fathers."

"Fifty years ago today, nine young African Americans quietly but defiantly displayed their moral courage by simply entering a schoolhouse door in Little Rock, Arkansas."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hosted a reception this evening in the Capitol honoring Members of the Congressional Black Caucus.