Archive: 2008

Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “Today's jobless numbers, combined with slowing consumer spending and nearly flat wage increases, are additional evidence of the need for Congress and the President to work in a bipartisan way on additional steps to get our economy back on… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: House Judiciary Committee Responds to Addington Letter (Washington, DC)- Today, the Vice President’s office sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee regarding the Committee’s request for testimony from David Addington, Chief of Staff to the Vice President…. Continue

From Rep. George Miller’s (CA-07) office: REP. MILLER: NEW WHITE HOUSE 'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED' CLAIM IS REPREHENSIBLE WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 1, 2008 — U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Democratic Policy Committee, issued the following statement today in response… Continue

The House has just concurred in Senate amendments to H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act by a vote of 414-1. This landmark bill would prohibit health insurance companies and employers from discriminating against people on the basis of genetic test results. By… Continue

“Today, as gas prices increased a record 18th day in a row, the FTC will take the long overdue action of moving forward on efforts to examine the manipulation of energy prices. I thank the FTC for heeding our call to protect consumers by using this new authority to probe oil and gasoline prices and punish those who manipulate the price at the pump.”

“As May begins, we again celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions, reflecting upon the history, and embracing the diverse cultures of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the nation.”

“The Congress will respond rapidly to the growing urgent need for international food assistance. This is not only a humanitarian issue; it is a matter of national security as well.”

“This legislation prevents health insurers from adverse coverage or pricing decisions based on a person’s genetic predisposition toward a disease. It ensures an employer cannot make adverse employment decisions based on what is in a person’s genetic code. It also makes it illegal for an insurer or employer to request or demand a gene test.”

“House Democrats will convene another panel of economic experts next week to assess the sagging U.S. economy and discuss possible remedies.”

The Joint Economic Committee, where Sen. Chuck Schumer is the Chairman and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) is the Vice Chairman, is currently holding a hearing, “How Are High Food Prices Impacting American Families?” Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-07) gives opening remarks: Rep. Cummings:… Continue