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January 29, 2010
“The effort to build a future founded on sustainability, clean energy, and conservation begins in homes and offices nationwide. The federal government is no exception."
Press Release
January 29, 2010
“This Congressional Gold Medal honors the remarkable accomplishments, courage, and sacrifice of a distinct group of women in the United States military,” said Congresswomen Ros-Lehtinen and Davis, and Senators Hutchison and Mikulski. “The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII will be remembered for their dedicated efforts and unwavering service to our country in the fight for freedom.”
Blog Post
January 28, 2010
This morning, Speaker Pelosi held her weekly press conference at the Capitol and discussed moving forward with comprehensive health insurance reform concluding, "we are going to get health care reform passed":
We must pass health care reform. The problem is still there. The financial aspects of it, the cost to individuals, to their families, to small businesses, to big businesses, to all businesses, to our deficit, to our federal budget and to our economy are huge. We cannot sustain financially the current system; we, as I say, families, businesses or the federal government. So this has to take place.
Press Release
January 28, 2010
“Today, with President Obama's announcement, our nation takes another step toward our goal of a national network of high-speed rail to rival any in the world. This crucial federal investment will spur new job creation, increase public transportation options, reduce road congestion, lower our dependence on foreign oil, and protect our planet."
Press Release
January 28, 2010
“Today the Senate joined the House in taking a critical step toward ensuring fiscal discipline for the long term by passing pay-as-you-go budget rules into law."
Press Release
January 28, 2010
"We request that you initiate an immediate and comprehensive assessment of how hackers were able to deface the websites of nearly fifty House Members and Committees last night."
Blog Post
January 27, 2010
Tonight, President Obama presented a vision to the American people of a stronger union, a new foundation for prosperity, and a thriving middle class. Working together, we will adopt a bold agenda for our economic growth -- founded on good-paying jobs, strong schools, quality, affordable health insurance, and critical investments in small businesses and our clean energy future.
President Obama also presented a comprehensive approach to our first responsibility as public servants: to keep the American people safe. This Congress remains fully committed to working with the President for the security of our nation.
Blog Post
January 27, 2010
Tonight at 9:00pm EST, President Obama will deliver his first State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress--sharing his vision for addressing the many critical challenges our country faces at home and internationally. Watch live here:
Press Release
January 27, 2010
“In the wake of a crisis borne out of taking risks with taxpayers' money, we will protect Main Street from the excess of Wall Street and restore accountability to the financial sector."
Press Release
January 27, 2010
"Today the Special Olympics reaches 3.2 million athletes on the playing fields of 170 countries. Isn't that remarkable? An idea of one woman and then amplified through her beautiful family, and then those who are affected by it taking the lead themselves."