Archive: 2009

“President Obama has made an excellent choice to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission by nominating Inez Moore Tenenbaum, a talented attorney who has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children and families, and Robert Adler as a new commissioner. I look forward to their quick confirmation by the Senate and to working with the CPSC to protect Americans from dangerous, and sometimes deadly, consumer products.”

“Today is a very special occasion. Usually in this room, we meet with our veterans’ service organizations. They come in and there’s so many different wars, different ethnic groups, different disabilities, different generations, everything — and we hear their concerns and we establish our priorities on how we go forth each year.”

Today President Obama announced his request for $8.6 billion in fiscal year 2010, and $63 billion over six years, for a new, comprehensive global health strategy saying: In the 21st century, disease flows freely across borders and oceans, and, in recent days,… Continue

Reps. Pastor, Capps, Pierluisi, Velázquez, Becerra, Ambassador Sarukhan, and soldiers from Walter Reed at the Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Capitol today Today, communities all over America celebrate Cinco de Mayo and honor the history, traditions, and culture that Americans of… Continue

“The bill the Committee will consider on Thursday meets the first priority of Congress and the President, which is to protect the American people and to provide our men and women in harm’s way with all the resources they need. Chairman Obey has also ensured that this legislation is fully consistent with President Obama’s plan to end the war in Iraq and to refocus our efforts on Afghanistan and Pakistan.”

“I welcome the strong initiative outlined by President Obama today that will restore fairness to the tax code by closing international tax loopholes and crack down on tax havens. The President’s proposal builds upon Chairman Rangel’s ongoing leadership toward creating a more simple and fair tax code that rewards U.S. job creation while at the same time promoting competitiveness in the global market.”

On Thursday, the House Appropriations Committee will consider the 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the pandemic flu. Speaker Pelosi on the draft legislation: Chairman Obey and the Members of the House Appropriations Committee are to be commended for… Continue

“Jack Kemp was a formidable Member of Congress whose life was infused with an infectious optimist that spoke to the best qualities of America. On both the gridiron and in halls of Congress, he was voice for social equality, from demanding that the American Football League integrate its all-star game to insisting that his party remain true to its roots as the party of Lincoln.”

“In the 1940s, the first ‘G.I. Bill’ helped build the American middle class and strengthen our economy by offering a college education and job training to nearly 8 million veterans–and generating seven dollars of economic activity for every dollar invested. That landmark legislation launched millions of families on a course of prosperity and toward achieving the American Dream–and set the American economy on the right course after the war.”

“The Congress of the United States should not only be a model for the nation, but also a good neighbor,” said Speaker Pelosi. “American ingenuity is producing the technology that will lead the world in cleaner and safer energy, and American can-do spirit is leading us to refit our homes and offices for efficiency and cost-savings. As we green the Capitol, moving the Capitol Power Plant from the 19th century to the 21st century is a crucial step, and I commend the Architect of the Capitol and his team who are making this transition happen.”