Archive: 2010

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Nick Rahall, Chair of the Lebanese Caucus, held a brief press availability this morning with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon prior to their meeting in the Capitol.

We continue to see growing signs of economic recovery, resulting from the economic policies of the Democratic-led Congress and the Obama Administration responding to the Bush Recession and the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. More must be done to create… Continue

“The Democratic Congress and the Obama Administration share a strong commitment to fiscal discipline and common sense in our budget, and we must continue to do everything in our power to boost our economic recovery, rein in the deficits we inherited, and remain responsible stewards of the public purse.”

Young American adults are among those who most need health insurance reform: A new report released today from the non-partisan Commonwealth Fund estimates the vast majority of uninsured young adults (around 13.7 million) could gain affordable health insurance coverage as a result… Continue

A new report released today by the Commonwealth Fund and the Center for American Progress finds the Affordable Care Act signed into law in March will: Reduce health care spending by nearly $600 billion and lower the annual growth rate in national… Continue

Today's announcement by the Obama Administration builds on the work of Congress to reduce our dependence on oil and increase our energy security. Every year, we send billions of dollars overseas to countries that are hostile to U.S. interests in order to… Continue

“Tonight, the Senate joined the House in passing a bill to stop the reckless and excessively risky practices on Wall Street that cost millions of Americans their jobs and life’s savings, and restore transparency, accountability, and fairness to a financial system run amok. I commend Senator Dodd for his leadership.”

“The Congressional Republicans’ record to date in support of Wall Street over Main Street is clear. After meeting with industry lobbyists to kill the bill, every single House Republican voted against the legislation.”

“Today’s announcement by the Obama Administration builds on the work of Congress to reduce our dependence on oil and increase our energy security. Every year, we send billions of dollars overseas to countries that are hostile to U.S. interests in order to feed our addiction to oil.”

The Congressional Republicans’ record to date in support of Wall Street over Main Street is clear. After meeting with industry lobbyists to kill the bill, every single House Republican voted against the legislation.