Washington, D.C. – Ranking Democratic Committee Members today called on GOP Committee Chairs to return to Washington to address the urgent needs of the American people to create jobs, guarantee economic certainty with the extension of middle class tax cuts, pass a bipartisan Farm bill, reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, and achieve a balanced solution to the fiscal cliff.
October 09, 2012
"It's a source of enormous pride to the San Francisco community that one of our own, Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, was awarded the Nobel Prize this morning. Dr. Yamanaka's innovative, creative, and potentially life-saving work on cellular reprogramming builds upon a career of scientific excellence."
October 08, 2012
"César Chávez's work was rooted in the plight of farmworkers but his cause spoke to many more. He stood on the side of all of those who seek an honest day's pay for an honest day's work, all of those willing to sacrifice and strive to achieve the American dream. His legacy is felt in safer working conditions, workplace protections, and a thriving labor movement."
"Merv knew how to build a political network better than nearly anyone. He opened doors for the next generation of minority leaders. He remained committed to public service for his entire life, serving not just as an elder statesman but a public official well into his eighties."
As many continue to suffer from tough economic times and still too high rate of unemployment, American families and small businesses face additional hardship of record gas prices – averaging nearly $4.00 per gallon. This is causing both pain at the pump, as well as rising costs for food and other basic household goods. But Republicans want to keep handing taxpayer subsidies to Big Oil and pass “Drill Only” bills that do nothing to ease the pain at the pump.
May 12, 2011
This week marks the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act – a law that ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs. The debate on health reform was often filled with frightening—and wrong—information. One year later, we check in on what happened and what didn't.
March 21, 2011
Since Enactment of Health Reform, There Have Been Nine Straight Months of Private Sector Job Growth – Adding 1.1 Million New Private Sector Jobs
January 18, 2011
According to a report released yesterday by the Center for Automotive Research, government action supporting the auto industry prevented a $26.8 billion loss to the American taxpayer and saved nearly 1.5 million American jobs.
November 18, 2010
The following op-ed by Leader Pelosi appeared in USA Today highlighting the lack of accomplishment by the 112th Congress and underscoring the House Democratic record of addressing serious issues despite partisan differences.
August 23, 2012
The following article by Jennifer Bendery appeared on The Huffington Post detailing Leader Pelosi's love of chocolate.
August 21, 2012
The following article by Gemma Puglisi appeared on the Women's Media Center website on Leader Pelosi's 25th anniversary in Congress and her battle to combat HIV/AIDS and improve women's health.
August 16, 2012
The following op-ed by Leader Pelosi and Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius appeared in USA Today highlighting the Affordable Care Act's new benefits to millions of American women.
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