Press Releases
Press Release
July 30, 2007
"'The relationship between our two countries is one that is historic and treasured on both sides of the Atlantic. I know it is in the United States. We look forward to speaking with the Prime Minister on issues of mutual concern - the war on terror, climate change issues, stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the alleviation of poverty, all issues in which he and his government have been in the lead for a long time."
Press Release
July 30, 2007
"'San Franciscans and football fans across America mourn the loss of one of the sports giants - Bill Walsh. As the head coach of three Super Bowl winning 49ers teams, Bill Walsh is remembered as a 'The Genius' for his groundbreaking offensive strategy and as the epitome of sportsmanship."
Press Release
July 30, 2007
"'Today, the House of Representatives made a strong statement in support of human rights by calling on the Japanese government to formally acknowledge and apologize for their forced coercion of women into sexual slavery during World War II."
Press Release
July 30, 2007
"'Democrats are following through on our promise to change the way business is done in Washington. On the first day of the 110th Congress, we passed a landmark rules package - the toughest ethics reform in a generation - that broke the link between lobbyists and legislators: no gifts, no private jets, and no meals from lobbyists."
Press Release
July 28, 2007
"'Three years ago this week, the bipartisan and independent 9/11 Commission released its report, outlining urgent and achievable recommendations for securing our nation. This was done under the outstanding leadership of Chairman Thomas Kean and Vice Chair Lee Hamilton."
Press Release
July 26, 2007
"'Seventeen years ago, this nation committed to removing barriers that had too long denied Americans with disabilities full and equal access to all aspects of American society. On July 26, 1990, the first President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), helping to sweep away years of discrimination and transforming society's attitudes toward people with disabilities. The ADA broke new ground for civil rights, but it is deeply and firmly rooted in a fundamental American ideal: that we are all equal in the eyes of the law."
Press Release
July 25, 2007
"'The Constitution gives the Congress a crucial role in overseeing the Executive Branch in order to protect the American people against overreaching, incompetence, and corruption. I am hopeful that today's vote will help the Administration see the light and release the information to which the Judiciary Committee is entitled."
Press Release
July 25, 2007
"'I appreciate Senator Dole and Secretary Shalala's willingness to again serve America. Democrats certainly agree with the report's conclusions that call for 'fundamental changes' in the system and 'aggressive treatment' of Iraq's signature wounds. That is why we have voted for historic commitments to ensure that America's veterans and troops returning home from IraqAfghanistan receive the quality, timely health care that they were promised and that they deserve."
Press Release
Pelosi: 9/11 Bill Will Protect Americans from Terrorism by Addressing Major Security Vulnerabilities
July 25, 2007
"'Six years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and three years after the bipartisan and independent 9/11 Commission delivered to the American people a roadmap for security that the Republican Congress had failed to pass into law, the Democratic Congress is about to deliver to the President a bill for his signature to make the American people safer."
Press Release
July 24, 2007
"'Leader Reid, it seems like yesterday we were here urging the Senate to end the war in Iraq and bring our troops home. And here we are, one week later, gathered here to observe a remarkable thing. An increase in minimum wage shouldn't be that remarkable, but it took 10 long years because of Republican obstructionism to block fairness for an increase in the minimum wage. Ten years. In fact, in the last Congress, the Republicans prevented consideration of the minimum wage coming to the House floor 11 times. Does that tell you whose side they are on?"