Archive: 2010

“The Speaker has made her position abundantly clear and has repeatedly said that she supports President Obama’s middle class tax cuts.”

“Today, the House acted to create American jobs that can’t be outsourced, invest in the clean energy industry of tomorrow, preserve our environment, and reduce energy bills for our families and farmers. By passing the Rural Energy Savings Program Act, we are supporting local workers and strengthening demand for products made in America – such as insulation and windows – because when we ‘make it in America,’ we create jobs and lead the world economy. I salute Majority Whip Jim Clyburn for his leadership on behalf of this job-creating legislation.”

Will the Republican hypocrisy ever end? Congressional Republicans were responsible for an explosion of earmarks when they were in charge of the House. Now they are promising to go back to the same earmark agenda. From Politico – Republicans waver on earmarks… Continue

Despite evidence it won’t help the economy and the fact that the American people strongly oppose them, Republicans continue their push for deficit-busting tax cuts to the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans. Democrats are committed to tax relief for American workers, their… Continue

Congressional Republicans continue to protect millionaires and billionaires at the expense of middle-class Americans — promising to take America back to the exact same failed Bush policies that created the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and nearly doubled the national… Continue

Here’s a startling example of GOP hypocrisy on the deficit that will cost American taxpayers more than $4 trillion over the next 10 years. From today’s Washington Post: …Senate Republicans are rolling out a plan to permanently extend an array of expiring… Continue

“Each year, we have a special remembrance of the thousands who perished nine years ago– in New York City, here in Washington, and in Pennsylvania. Every year, we come together– on these steps and across the country–to reconnect to the spirit of unity we felt in the days after that horrendous terrorist attack.”

“Today, the House took two more critical steps forward in advancing our ‘Make It In America’ strategy – continuing our drive to create American jobs, and expand America’s manufacturing sector. In passing these bills, we reaffirm that when we make it in America, we create jobs, promote our competitiveness, and lead the world economy.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Capitol Hill Day at the “Opportunities For All -Pathways Out of Poverty Summit: A Discussion on Race, Politics, and Policy” this morning in the Capitol Visitor Center.

“Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the achievements of Hispanic Americans in all facets of our national life – in politics and public service, in business and education, in music and the arts – and to celebrate the contributions of the Hispanic community to our history, heritage, and culture.”