Archive: 2011

Leader Pelosi held her weekly press conference today discussing 205 days of Republican control of the House with no jobs legislation and how House Republicans are using the threat of default as an excuse to unravel Medicare and Social Security: Transcript:

This afternoon, Speaker Boehner touted the Republican Default Act as bipartisan – an incorrect and intentionally misleading talking point the GOP whips out to mask the desperate partisanship of their scheme: “…this bill was designed with Democrat leadership in it.” [7/28] Funny,… Continue

What is one thing the GOP is really good at? Clearly, it’s not jobs legislation: The GOP has been in charge of the House for more than 200 days and hasn’t passed a single GOP jobs bill – voting to destroy nearly… Continue

To: Congressional Republicans Fr: Democratic Leader’s Press Office Dt: July 28, 2011 Re: What Would Ronald Reagan Do? As you decide how to vote on your leadership’s partisan, unbalanced scheme that wastes precious time as the clock ticks down to a default,… Continue

“Dear Mr. President: We are writing to urge you to establish carbon pollution and fuel efficiency standards for vehicles sold in model years 2017-2025 that recognize our technological capability, our need for energy independence, the large potential cost savings for consumers, and the importance of strong standards for preventing climate change and enhancing our national security.”

“Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for joining us today. We are very honored to have very special guests, Brenda Kelley-Nelum from Woodbridge Virginia, she is a beneficiary of Medicare, but she has made such an enormous contribution, and she will tell you about that. And our other very important person is Sam Burnett. He is a Medicare beneficiary and a caregiver. He is from Toledo, Ohio, but he was raised in Baltimore, Maryland–so I had to tell you that.”

In an editorial entitled “A Denial of Reality”, the New York Times writes today: How can so many Republican lawmakers justify pushing their country toward catastrophic default just to score ideological points? The answer can be found in their statements and writings:… Continue

“Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. We are very honored by the presence of so many great American workers.”

“Congressman Wu’s decision today is a recognition of his need to focus on his children and their future. The timing of his decision is in the best interests of his constituents.”

“Tonight, President Obama rightly laid out the severe urgency posed by default and the impact it would pose to our economy and the middle class. Democrats stand ready to find a balanced, bipartisan solution, which reduces the deficit, protects the middle class, and Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid beneficiaries.”