On Mother's Day weekend, Leader Pelosi led a Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan.
House Republicans have again decided to pursue a partisan, ideological agenda at the expense of the safety of America’s women, children, and families.
Trumpeting their newfound desire to protect students from increased loan costs, House Republicans passed a bill assaulting women's health to protect Big Oil.
Domestic energy production has increased, with the number of oil rigs in the United States quadrupling over the past three years and imports at the lowest level since 1995.
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Speaker John Boehner continues to use taxpayer dollars to defend discrimination by advocating for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court. But yesterday, he and his GOP-led Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) were dealt another blow to their efforts—a … Continue reading →
Today Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Speaker Boehner calling for the House to immediately vote on a permanent extension of the middle income tax cuts – for those making up to $1 million – and use the … Continue reading →
May 23, 2012
“If we really are serious about getting the American people back to work, removing the clouds of uncertainty are important. We — you look at the end of the year, we’re looking at the largest tax increase in America history … Continue reading →
House Republicans continue to choose politics over progress, regardless of the consequences for our economy. After squandering more than ten weeks trying and failing to pass their partisan “my way or the highway” transportation bill, House Republicans still refuse to … Continue reading →
May 21, 2012
"Yesterday's court ruling again affirms that the equal protection of our laws extend to all Americans under our Constitution, and there is no legitimate federal interest in denying same-sex couples the legal security, rights, and responsibilities guaranteed to all married couples..."
“In war and peace, our service members have done everything asked of them with courage and bravery. For all of us, they are heroes; for millions of Americans, they are parents, brothers and sisters, friends and neighbors..."
“Built in the midst of the Great Depression, this bridge is a reminder that, no matter how daunting the challenge, America has always invested in big things and bold endeavors..."
"We must ask the very wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. Democrats believe that tax cuts for those earning over a million dollars a year should expire and that we should use the resulting revenues to pay down the deficit."
