Press Releases
Press Release
March 28, 2007
"Last week the House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote passed an emergency supplemental spending bill. The Senate is poised to pass its version of the bill as soon as later today. Both bills contain much needed funding for our troops and our veterans. Both bills also chart a new course forward in Iraq. Given the importance and urgency of this legislation to our troops and our security, we are quite disturbed by your insistence to veto it. Rather than work with the Congress to develop a bill you could sign, you apparently intend to follow a political strategy that would needlessly delay funding for our troops."
Press Release
March 28, 2007
"The Restoring America's Power and Influence project will examine the current state of our national security, how we got here, and what needs to be done to address current shortcomings and failings. It will identify concrete actions to restore America's moral authority, leadership, security, and strength in key regions. The group's work will be published later this year to help inform and shape the national debate."
Press Release
March 28, 2007
"The National Summit on America's Children will take place in Washington on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. The meeting will be chaired by Congressman George Miller of California, co-chair of the House Steering and Policy Committee; Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, co-chair of the House Steering and Policy Committee; and Congressman Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania, a longtime advocate for children. All Members of the House will be invited to attend."
Press Release
March 28, 2007
"'From Jeannette Rankin of Montana, the first woman elected to Congress, to the 10 new Congresswomen recently elected, women have made our mark in American history as Members of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. The Women in Congress book will tell the colorful and inspirational stories of the 229 women who have served here from 1917 to 2006."
Press Release
March 27, 2007
"'With today's bipartisan vote, the House took the next step toward a new direction for America's security. This crucial legislation enhances security for our nation's rail and mass transit systems, building on our commitment to make the safety of the American people our top priority."
Press Release
March 27, 2007
"'While the President's budgets have turned surpluses into deficits, the Democratic budget takes America in a new direction, returning fiscal responsibility to Washington and funding the right priorities for our nation,' Speaker Nancy Pelosi said."
Press Release
March 26, 2007
"'Recent evidence indicates that the Bush Administration - contrary to public and private assurances - exploited this loophole to fire a respected U.S. Attorney in order to appoint a protégé of Karl Rove without confirmation."
Press Release
March 26, 2007
"'This legislation restores Constitutional checks and balances in the appointment process of interim U.S. Attorneys. It removes a loophole inserted by the prior Republican Congress that permits the indefinite appointment of interim U.S. Attorneys without Senate confirmation."
Press Release
March 23, 2007
"'Any discussion of the war in Iraq must begin with a tribute to our troops. This day, and every day, we thank our troops for their courage, their patriotism, and the sacrifices they are willing to make. For four years, under the most dangerous and demanding conditions imaginable, they have done everything asked of them."
Press Release
March 22, 2007
"'It reflects a strong commitment by a bipartisan group of House Members toward realistic and comprehensive immigration reform. It provides an excellent framework for Congress and the President to begin work on the vital task of immigration reform, collaboratively and on a bipartisan basis. The President should embrace this framework."