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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."
Blog Post
January 26, 2010
Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released their 10-year budget forecast:
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Speaker Pelosi on the report:
Press Release
January 26, 2010
"Today's CBO report is a clear reminder of the Bush and Republican Congress-era policies that have resulted in the loss of millions of jobs, led to the worst recession since the Great Depression, and turned record surpluses under the Clinton Administration into record deficits."
Blog Post
January 25, 2010
On Friday evening, President Obama signed a bill the House passed last week to provide an immediate benefit for those who have already given and incentive for those who are considering a charitable contribution for Haiti relief efforts:
Blog Post
January 22, 2010
House Republican Leader John Boehner keeps asking: "where are the jobs?" Well, 79,000 of the jobs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act he tried to stop are in OHIO.
In fact, Boehner seems to have forgotten the mess that the Bush Administration's failed economic policies -- which he supported -- left in his home state of Ohio and across the country.
In eight years under President Bush:
Blog Post
January 21, 2010
The Supreme Court's decision represents a step backward for the American people and our nation's political process. In lifting the limits on corporate influence in our elections, the Court opened the door to new avenues of corruption and placed special interests ahead of the public interest. With today's ruling, the voices of average Americans could be drowned out by Wall Street banks, big oil, health insurance companies and other special interests.
We cannot allow special-interest dollars to dictate the details of public policy. We will review the decision, work with the Obama Administration, and explore legislative options available to mitigate the impact of this disappointing decision.
Press Release
January 21, 2010
"The Supreme Court's decision represents a step backward for the American people and our nation's political process. In lifting the limits on corporate influence in our elections, the Court opened the door to new avenues of corruption and placed special interests ahead of the public interest. With today's ruling, the voices of average Americans could be drowned out by Wall Street banks, big oil, health insurance companies and other special interests."
Press Release
January 21, 2010
"“The American people rightly expect their government to protect them against having to pay for Wall Street's excesses. Today, President Obama met that expectation head on. The President's proposals, which prevent banks from taking advantage of consumer deposits by placing risky bets and limiting the excessive growth of large financial firms, are what taxpayers demand and deserve."
Blog Post
January 20, 2010
Americans are responding with generosity and compassion to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, donating their hard-earned money and time -- which can literally mean the difference between life and death to many Haitians and others struggling through this tragedy and devastation. Today, the House unanimously passed legislation (HR 4462) to provide an immediate benefit for those who have already given and incentive for those who are considering a charitable contribution.
The legislation allows individuals making a charitable contribution after January 11th and before March 1st to victims of the earthquake in Haiti to claim these charitable contributions on their 2009 tax return. Without this change, taxpayers would need to wait until next year to claim a deduction for these contributions on their 2010 tax return.
Press Release
January 20, 2010
"The thoughts and prayers of this entire Congress are with the people of Haiti who are suffering from a devastating earthquake that hit their country on January 12. Members of Congress are committed to helping the Haitian people recover from this tragedy and to rebuild their homes, communities, and lives in the days, weeks and years to come."