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April 27, 2009
“This afternoon, Majority Leader Hoyer and I were briefed by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on the Obama Administration's preparations to deal with the public health emergency caused by the swine flu virus."
Press Release
April 27, 2009
“President Obama's selection of Dr. Eric Goosby to serve as Ambassador at Large and Global AIDS Coordinator signals the Administration's strong commitment to fighting the AIDS pandemic. Dr. Goosby is an excellent choice and is uniquely suited for this position; he has tremendous experience and a deep commitment to the cause."
Press Release
April 27, 2009
"We are dedicated to carefully scrutinizing programs and agencies to cut wasteful, obsolete and duplicative spending. As of the beginning of this month, House Committees under Democratic leadership have already conducted more than 162 oversight hearings, and over one hundred more are in the planning stages for the coming months. This is an excellent record, building on the aggressive oversight schedule of the 110th Congress, and helps to reassert the essential independent and oversight responsibilities of the Congress, regardless of which party controls the Executive Branch."
Press Release
April 27, 2009
“In the last two years, Congress has enacted comprehensive innovation legislation, put America on a path doubling funding for basic scientific research, and established an Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) to encourage high-risk, high-reward clean energy research. We know that science has the potential create jobs, strengthen our economy, and even save the planet."
Blog Post
April 27, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, and the World Health Organization are investigating and responding to the outbreak of swine flu in the United States and internationally. President Obama explained today, "we are closely monitoring the emerging cases of swine flu in the United States. And this is obviously a cause for concern and requires a heightened state of alert.
Blog Post
April 27, 2009
Today, Speaker Pelosi sent the following letter to House Committee Chairs, thanking them for their continued commitment to oversight investigations and asking them to develop a list of specific cuts in the departments, programs, and budgets under their jurisdiction writing, "as you continue to conduct your oversight investigations, I ask you to develop a specific list of initiatives aimed at reducing costs, ending duplication, and promoting efficiency in order to cut the costs of government as aggressively as possible...a vigorous oversight process, with the goal of reducing inefficiency and consolidating operations, is one way for Congress to demonstrate our commitment to fiscal discipline."
The letter:
April 27, 2009Dear Mr./Madam Chairman:
Blog Post
April 27, 2009
President Obama's time in office has been distinguished by bold action; on the great challenges facing our nation, the President has shown tremendous leadership.
In his inspirational Inaugural Address, President Obama promised to 'restore science to its rightful place.' Today, the President reiterated that commitment at the National Academy of Sciences, with concrete steps to restore America's leadership in innovation, discovery, and growth.
Articles
April 26, 2009
"As she talks about the nation's energy policy, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walks across her Capitol Hill office to retrieve a statue of a miner sculpted in coal."
Articles
April 26, 2009
"As she talks about the nation's energy policy, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walks across her Capitol Hill office to retrieve a statue of a miner sculpted in coal."
Press Release
April 24, 2009
“Today, we commemorate the 94th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and pay tribute to the victims and survivors. We know from their testimony and historical records that the Armenian genocide was conceived and carried out by the rulers of the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923."