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January 14, 2010
“On behalf of all Members of Congress, I echo President Obama's message to the Haitian people today: ‘You will not be forsaken. You will not be forgotten.' In this, your hour of greatest need, America stands with you."
Blog Post
January 14, 2010
The thoughts and prayers of the entire Congress are with the people of Haiti. The United States and Members of Congress remain committed to helping the Haitian people recover from this latest disaster and rebuild their homes, communities, and lives in the days and weeks to come. The Obama Administration has launched a swift, coordinated and aggressive effort to save lives and support the recovery in Haiti, including an immediate investment of $100 million to support the relief efforts for life-saving equipment, food, water and medicine that will be needed.
Blog Post
January 14, 2010
Today, President Obama proposed instituting a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee collected from the biggest and most leveraged banks and Wall Street firms that received taxpayer assistance through the TARP program saying:
Blog Post
January 14, 2010
As with House consideration of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, Speaker Pelosi is committed to having the final health insurance legislation online for at least 72 hours before the House votes on it. From our twitter feed on health insurance reform:
Press Release
January 14, 2010
"Mr. President, we are having a conference dedicated to securing jobs and securing America."
Speech
January 14, 2010
"Mr. President, we are having a conference dedicated to securing jobs and securing America."
Press Release
January 14, 2010
"Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and other House Democratic Leaders held a press availability this evening in the Capitol Visitor Center following President Obama's address at the Democratic Issues Conference."
Press Release
January 14, 2010
“Over the last two years, Congress has taken extraordinary actions to stem the tide of financial collapse and to guarantee that America's families and businesses have access to the credit they need. In the TARP bill, Democrats insisted on fiscally responsible provisions that hold Wall Street accountable by requiring the financial industry to repay the taxpayer and recoup all TARP costs."
Press Release
January 14, 2010
“The House Democratic Leadership is committed to having the final health insurance reform legislation online for 72 hours before the House votes, for all Members and the American people to review. We will continue the transparent process this landmark legislation has had for months.”
Press Release
January 13, 2010
“When we passed the Recovery Act nearly one year ago, we pledged to create and save 3.5 million jobs over two years rebuilding our roads and bridges, expanding the clean energy economy, keeping teachers in the classroom, and cutting taxes for 95 percent of our nation's households and small businesses. This analysis shows that we are on track so far -- with only half the money committed. But years of inaction and lax oversight crippled our economy -- and we have more work to do to help it recover."