Archive: 2011

“Today, San Francisco has secured more than an investment in new housing; our city has begun to transform a neighborhood, revitalize a community, strengthen our economy, and provide a fresh start for the families of Alice Griffith.”

“The most effective way to reduce our deficit is to put Americans back to work and grow our economy, and today’s CBO report makes it clear that Congress must take action now to meet Americans’ top priority – jobs. With the Joint Select Committee set to begin its work, it must address job creation while tackling our long-term debt.”

“President Obama and Secretary LaHood are to be commended for taking strong steps to protect passengers from being stranded on planes for hours without access to food, water and working lavatories. The new rules announced this week ensure these protections are extended to international flights, as well as dramatically increasing compensation for those passengers inconvenienced by airline overbooking and requiring refunds of bag fees for lost luggage.”

Yesterday, the Department of Transportation announced tough, new airline passenger protections–from the DOT blog, Fast Lane: Here are some of the common-sense ways we’re looking out for passengers under these new protections: If you are involuntarily bumped from an oversold flight, the… Continue

Back home in their districts this month, Republican lawmakers are being forced to explain their support of tax cuts for Big Oil, companies that ship jobs overseas, and the wealthiest Americans while ignoring job creation and voting to end Medicare. Could it… Continue

“When President Assad came to power, his leadership was met with some hope. When Assad started firing on his own people, he was warned of serious consequences by world leaders. Clearly, Assad is not only on the wrong side of history, but on the wrong side of the future.”

“Today, the Obama Administration took another positive step to strongly enforce our nation’s immigration laws. The Administration will now prioritize the removal of criminals and those who pose a threat to our national security, instead of children who call the United States home, and immigrants, such as veterans, who positively contribute to our nation. That means we are focusing our efforts where they matter the most, promoting the security of the American people, and staying true to our American values.”

“Americans stand together in condemning these terror attacks in Israel and offering condolences to the loved ones of those who lost their lives. In Congress, we stand united to ensure Israel’s strength and to work toward an enduring peace between Israel and her neighbors.”

Over and over again, House Republicans have proven that advancing their ideological agenda takes precedence over America’s top priority: creating jobs and growing our economy… The Washington Post – House bills give a glimpse into the tea party’s vision for America: Most… Continue

“As always, Members of the House Democratic Caucus can be counted on to invigorate the debate with their ideas, strategic thinking and a commitment to putting the prosperity of the American people first. And the message that the Leadership heard from the Members yesterday during our Caucus conference call was clear: the most effective way to reduce the deficit is through job creation and getting Americans back to work.”