Education is the cornerstone to building America’s future. I believe we must make a national commitment to education by strengthening our schools, fully funding special education, and modernizing our classrooms. more »
We must press for legislation that invests in clean, renewable energy and efficient technologies, reduces transit fares, helps Americans struggling with energy prices, rewards conservation, cracks down on oil speculators and on price gouging, forces Big Oil to ‘use it or lose it’ on federal drilling permits, and transitions American to a new more affordable energy future. more »
Access to quality, affordable health care is critical to the well being of America, today and in the future. more »
Fighting HIV/AIDS across the nation and around the world has been a personal priority of mine since my first day in office. more »
There is a shortage of affordable housing across America, and I am working to make sure all of our citizens have a place to call home. People in towns, suburbs, and cities like San Francisco are struggling to find affordable, decent places to live. more »
As Americans we must protect human rights both at home and abroad—the right to live freely without the threat of violence or repression, the right to live with dignity and respect. more »
The United States is a country made up of immigrants, and it is part of what makes us so strong and vibrant. We must enact immigration reform that is humane and addresses the growing disconnect between our nation’s policy and the reality on the ground in cities and communities across our country. more »
Nearly 50 years ago, President John Kennedy launched an initiative to safely send a man to the moon and back. He called on us to be first in engineering and... more »
I am committed to building an economic approach that lifts every American, not just the privileged few. more »
San Francisco is blessed with a large and vibrant LGBT community and a strong history of advocacy for equal rights for all. Since my first day in Congress, ending discrimination against gays and lesbians has been a top priority. more »
Our nation’s leaders have no greater responsibility than ensuring the safety and security of the American people. That means maintaining a strong military and deploying our men and women in uniform only when necessary. more »
Social Security is our nation’s solemn pledge to our seniors – a promise of a safe and secure source of retirement income for millions of Americans. Protecting Social Security strengthening this vital programs for future generations, is one of my top priorities. more »
When crafting our transportation options, we must work to reduce the focus on driving and increase our options for bus and rail transit, walking, biking, and transit-oriented development while creating vibrant livable communities. more »
We have an obligation to care for and honor America’s servicemen and women, their families, and our veterans for their bravery and sacrifice. Congress is working to keep our promises to our men and women in uniform. more »
As the first woman Speaker of the House, I stand on the shoulders of those who have come before me — Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul, Sojourner Truth – and every other pioneer who fought to gain the right to vote and empowerment for women. more »