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Blog Post
August 17, 2009
The goal of health insurance reform is to provide quality, affordable health care for every American while preserving what works in today's system, expanding choice, and containing costs. America's Affordable Health Choices Act provides a public health insurance option that would compete with private insurers within the Health Insurance Exchange.
Speaker Pelosi issued the following statement today on recent discussions about health insurance reform:
As the President stated in March, 'The thinking on the public option has been that it gives consumers more choices and it helps keep the private sector honest, because there's some competition out there.'We agree with the President that a public option will keep insurance companies honest and increase competition.
Press Release
August 12, 2009
"A central requirement of the legislation which provided federal assistance to troubled financial institutions was that taxpayers -- who granted hundreds of billions of dollars to the rescue effort - not only would be reimbursed as quickly as feasible, but also would receive a financial benefit for the risk they assumed. Recent reports appear to indicate, however, that some of these very institutions now intend to provide over $32 billion in bonuses to their executives while they still owe taxpayers over $200 billion."
Blog Post
August 12, 2009
"A central requirement of the legislation which provided federal assistance to troubled financial institutions was that taxpayers -- who granted hundreds of billions of dollars to the rescue effort - not only would be reimbursed as quickly as feasible, but also would receive a financial benefit for the risk they assumed. Recent reports appear to indicate, however, that some of these very institutions now intend to provide over $32 billion in bonuses to their executives while they still owe taxpayers over $200 billion."
Blog Post
August 12, 2009
Today, Rules Chair Louise Slaughter met and held a press conference with Wendell Potter, a former CIGNA Vice President who left the insurance industry after a 20 year career. Potter has since become a whistleblower, testifying before a Senate committee in June about insurance company practices such as hiking up premiums for small businesses and cutting people's coverage off altogether if they make minor mistakes or omissions in their application paperwork.
Press Release
August 11, 2009
“Eunice Kennedy Shriver's fundamental belief that every human has inherent worth and dignity revolutionized perceptions in this country and around the world. She enriched the lives of millions of individuals with intellectual disabilities; by unmasking discrimination and encouraging acceptance, she enriched the lives of all of us. The Special Olympics, and the joy it brings to countless children, will long stand in tribute to her life and work..."
Press Release
August 11, 2009
“The politically-motivated trial and conviction of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is another step backward for the future of the Burmese people. The international community must send a clear message that elections in Burma, planned for 2010, will not be open or credible without the participation of imprisoned and detained pro-democracy leaders..."
Blog Post
August 11, 2009
“The politically-motivated trial and conviction of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is another step backward for the future of the Burmese people. The international community must send a clear message that elections in Burma, planned for 2010, will not be open or credible without the participation of imprisoned and detained pro-democracy leaders..."
Blog Post
August 11, 2009
Some health insurance reform opponents have tried to spread myths about the end of life provisions of America's Affordable Health Choices Act. The facts continue to disprove the myths. Republican Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, who has introduced similar provisions in the Senate, said:
Blog Post
August 11, 2009
Today, Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to house arrest for an additional 18 months for allegedly violating the terms of her house arrest. Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 and she is the leading advocate for democracy and human rights in Burma. She has spent 14 of the last 20 years under house arrest despite winning the country's last democratic election in 1990, which was annulled by the military regime.
Speaker Pelosi on today's conviction:
Blog Post
August 11, 2009
Eunice Kennedy Shriver's fundamental belief that every human has inherent worth and dignity revolutionized perceptions in this country and around the world. She enriched the lives of millions of individuals with intellectual disabilities; by unmasking discrimination and encouraging acceptance, she enriched the lives of all of us. The Special Olympics, and the joy it brings to countless children, will long stand in tribute to her life and work.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was comforted and strengthened by her deep faith, which inspired her work for justice. She was immeasurably proud of her family, her accomplished brothers, but also her sisters, her children and grandchildren, and her husband, Sargent, whom she loved fiercely for more than half a century.