Archive: 2008

“American families confronting foreclosure deserve better from the President than a veto threat; they deserve the House’s bipartisan housing plan that will protect the American Dream of home ownership.”

“By threatening to veto legislation that will help families with the price at the pump, the President is forbidding us to move our nation to a 21st century energy policy.”

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in advance of the House's consideration of a supplemental funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan later this week: “President Bush insists on war without end in Iraq, but Democrats… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: Judiciary Committee Examines Administration Torture Policies, Many Questions Left Unanswered Subcommittee Authorizes Subpoena for Addington (Washington, DC)- Today, the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties heard testimony from a panel of witnesses who agreed that… Continue

In light of four consecutive months of job losses the Education and Labor Committee held a hearing this morning, “Do Federal Programs Ensure U.S. Workers Are Recruited First Before Employers Hire From Abroad?” Employers who want to hire guest workers under the… Continue

“Now we need the President to take the next step to ensure these affordable loans make it to students in time–as families suffer from the credit crunch that has taken lenders out of the market and hurt our economic strength.”

“President Bush insists on war without end in Iraq, but Democrats in Congress stand with Americans who want to bring our troops home responsibly, safely and soon, and with taxpayers who believe that the Iraqi government must begin to pay its fair share for the reconstruction of their country.”

“Today, the House Democratic Leadership once again brought together some of America’s leading economists and policymakers to discuss the state of our economy. We had a very informative meeting.”

“Who wouldn’t support an effort to pay for college for G.I.’s who have willingly suited up and put their lives on the line, who in many cases have served multiple tours in combat zones and in some cases have been wounded?”

“Today’s alarming rise in the unemployment rate is further evidence of the need for a New Direction in our nation’s economy.”