Archive: 2010

“On behalf of my colleagues, I conveyed our sympathy and sorrow to these family members. We will turn their grief into action.”

“Members of the House and Senate began work today to produce a Wall Street reform bill that protects consumers, holds Big Banks accountable, ends taxpayer-funded bailouts, and imposes tough oversight of Wall Street to ensure it never again costs us 8 million jobs on Main Street. The result will send a clear message to the financial industry: the party is over; consumers come first; and our middle class will no longer be left with the bill for Wall Street gambles.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer held a press availability this afternoon following a bipartisan meeting at the White House with President Obama to discuss the oil spill in the Gulf, jobs legislation, financial services reform, and energy legislation.

As news was breaking that the Obama Administration got BP to agree to expedite claim payments to American families and small businesses that have been devastated by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, House Republican Leader John Boehner sided with… Continue

“The first round of America’s seniors who are affected by a gap in prescription drug coverage will soon start to see the tangible benefits of health insurance reform – arriving directly in their mailboxes.”

This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi named Members to the conference committee that will complete comprehensive Wall Street reform legislation. The House conferees will work with Senate conferees to send a strong bill to the President for his signature that achieves several key principles:… Continue

“Today, the United Nations presented a clear choice to the government of Iran: suspend its nuclear program and rejoin the community of nations as a partner in peace and security; or continue to defy calls for diplomacy and engagement, and face comprehensive sanctions. Behind President Obama’s leadership, this vote answers Iran’s intransigence with tangible consequences, and meets Iran’s threats with responsible action.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi today named House Democratic Members to the conference committee that will complete comprehensive Wall Street reform legislation.

Yesterday afternoon, Speaker Pelosi met with House Committee Chairs to discuss the House’s ongoing oversight and legislative response to the BP Oil Spill: The Speaker thanked the Chairs for their ongoing oversight efforts saying: I am here to express my gratitude for… Continue

A Washington Post/ABC News poll released this morning shows more Americans trust Democrats over Republicans to handle the nation's biggest problems and 60% are “dissatisfied” or “angry” with Congressional Republicans' ideas: By a 12-point margin, Americans trust Democrats over Republicans to handle… Continue