Archive: 2010

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Leaders, Committee Chairs, and Members of Congress delivered remarks this afternoon in the Capitol at an enrollment ceremony to sign the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and send it to President Obama for his signature.

“Today’s report sends a clear message: unemployment benefits not only protect those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own; we now have clear evidence that the benefits have led to more jobs, higher wages, and a stronger economy.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that she will appoint Daniel J. Strodel as Interim Chief Administrative Officer. Strodel, who currently serves as a senior advisor to the Committee on House Administration, has more than two decades of experience in management and legal issues on Capitol Hill.

The day before the House Republican Leader is scheduled to host a meeting with a bevy of special interest lobbyists, John Boehner went on the record today calling for the repeal of tough Wall Street Reform legislation that puts consumers first, holds… Continue

The Affordable Care Act signed into law in March recognized that an increased emphasis and attention to prevention was vital to achieve the goal of a healthier America. 7 in 10 Americans die each year as a result of a chronic disease… Continue

On July 1st, the House passed the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act to restore and extend emergency unemployment benefits–not only a much-needed lifeline for Americans who have lost jobs through no fault of their own and their families, but also a… Continue

The President's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) released its quarterly report on the impact of the Recovery Act today–finding that the legislation has saved or created as many as 3.6 million jobs so far. They also found that more than 10 percent… Continue

“Today’s announcement marks another step forward in our effort to fulfill the fundamental goals of health insurance reform: providing access to affordable care for all Americans and ensuring the health and well-being of every family. With this change, prevention coverage will improve for as many as 41 million Americans next year and as many as 88 million Americans by 2013.”

“Today, the House took a critical step forward that will save U.S. taxpayers tens of billions of dollars by cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending by identifying and eliminating improper payments, as well as recovering lost funds that federal agencies have spent improperly.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter today to Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers on a study by the Office of Compliance (OOC) that documents “substantial progress in the reduction of life-safety hazards in congressional buildings.”