Press Releases

"'The President's announcement today is one more in a long series of pronouncements claiming to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Yet after six years of failed energy policies that have favored Big Oil, the American people are still left with record gas prices and record dependence on foreign oil."

"'The President has long said he supports benchmarks; what he fails to accept is accountability for failing to meet those benchmarks. Benchmarks without consequences and enforcement are meaningless, a blank check. The American people, retired military commanders, and a growing bipartisan majority in both the House and the Senate reject giving President Bush a blank check to pursue the war in Iraq."

"'Nearly 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy advanced a new trade policy that cemented Democrats as the party of free and fair trade. Today, we build on that tradition to announce a new bipartisan breakthrough for fair trade - where we expand opportunities for American businesses, workers and farmers."

"'With this latest veto threat, the President has once again chosen confrontation over cooperation. For four years, the President has refused to pay for this war responsibly, and it is his veto of the Iraq Accountability Act - which gave him more than he asked for - that brings us to this point today."

"'This evening, the House will have the opportunity to fulfill our first responsibility as elected officials - to provide for the safety and security of the American people. The Homeland Security Authorization bill addresses critical funding needs for the Department of Homeland Security, authorizing funding above the President's request in order to address essential priorities that have been underfunded over the past few years."

"'Today, the House will take much needed action to clean up the student loan industry and ensure that students and their families can trust the student aid system they rely on to afford college."

"'I am proud to represent the city of San Francisco, where we are blessed in our community to have a thriving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population. It is home to our nation's oldest Japantown, one of the largest Chinatowns, and countless other ethnic communities."

"'I am proud to announce that on Tuesday the House of Representatives passed H.R. 347, which recognizes the historic significance of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo. This holiday commemorates the victory of the Mexican people at the Battle of Puebla in 1862,' said Speaker Pelosi. 'Today in the United States, it is also a celebration of the rich contributions that Mexican Americans, and all Hispanics, have made to our country.'"