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February 2, 2009
"As President Obama said in regard to our economy, 'we don't have a moment to spare.' Last year alone, 2.6 million Americans lost their jobs, many more fear being out of work, and too many families have already lost their homes and their savings."
Press Release
February 1, 2009
“Our celebration of Black History Month this year is made even more vibrant with the newly dedicated Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington D.C. Now, Dr. King stands on an axis of leadership between Presidents Lincoln and Jefferson; this is as a testament to strength and determination, not only of an individual, but of an entire community. In 2012, we also celebrate the continuing progress being made in establishing the National Museum of African History and Culture. Recognizing the contributions of the African-American community makes America more American."
Press Release
January 30, 2009
“This morning's dire economic news underscores why Congress and President Obama are committed to rapid action to create new jobs and put our nation on more solid economic footing. We can expect months of economic fallout from the failed policies, and failure to address urgent challenges, of the last eight years."
Press Release
January 30, 2009
“Tonight, 11 million of America's children are one step closer to receiving quality, affordable health care through the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which is critical to supporting hard-working families in these difficult economic times. By ensuring health care for these children, families will get regular doctor visits and preventive care so that minor illnesses do not become more serious, saving parents out-of-pocket medical expenses and avoiding costly emergency room care."
Articles
January 30, 2009
"This whole Internet thing and Congress's use of it have come a long way since ousted Sen. Ted Stevens referred to the World Wide Web as a 'series of tubes.' Want proof? Nearly 50 House and Senate members are communicating on Twitter, where you have 140 characters to 'tweet' about yourself. Even more members of Congress have YouTube channels."
Articles
January 30, 2009
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
This whole Internet thing and Congress's use of it have come a long way since ousted Sen. Ted Stevens referred to the World Wide Web as a 'series of tubes.' Want proof? Nearly 50 House and Senate members are communicating on Twitter, where you have 140 characters to 'tweet' about yourself. Even more members of Congress have YouTube channels. And here's a tweet scoop: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will soon Twitter at http://twitter.com/speakerpelosi. 'Twitter is a great way for members to share what's happening in Congress in real time and hear back from their constituents,' says her spokesman, Brendan Daly.
Blog Post
January 29, 2009
Tonight, 11 million of America's children are one step closer to receiving quality, affordable health care through the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which is critical to supporting hard-working families in these difficult economic times. By ensuring health care for these children, families will get regular doctor visits and preventive care so that minor illnesses do not become more serious, saving parents out-of-pocket medical expenses and avoiding costly emergency room care.
Now that the Senate has acted, I am confident we will soon send President Obama bipartisan legislation that will make America a stronger and healthier nation.
Press Release
January 29, 2009
'The Congressional Oversight Panel's report further exposes the current regulatory system's failure to oversee financial markets in a way that protects the interests of the American people. Congress will closely examine the report's valuable recommendations."
Articles
January 29, 2009
"The signature achievement of the $819 billion stimulus and recovery bill, passed on Wednesday by the House, is that it directs most of its resources where they would do the most good to stimulate the economy. The bill is large because this deep recession is getting deeper, and the recovery, when it comes, is expected to be slow. President Obama and the lawmakers who wrote the bill are to be commended for not letting size distort the substance."
Blog Post
January 29, 2009
Today, the Congressional Oversight Panel released a report - mandated by Congress - making recommendations on how to reform our financial regulatory system. In the report, the panel summarized: