Archive: 2011

Today, Leader Pelosi said this on the possibility of a government shutdown: …we do not want government to shut down, that we have made every compromise. In fact, we had cut $41 billion from the President’s budget at the end of last… Continue

“The Ryan budget contains the same old Republican choices for the American people. The Republican budget is unfair because it ends the Medicare guarantee for seniors while giving away tens of billions of dollars in tax subsidies to Big Oil. It slashes support for seniors in nursing homes as it gives away tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas. And it cuts education for children and raises the cost of college for nearly 10 million students as it makes tax cuts for the wealthiest permanent, adding $1 trillion to the deficit.”

House Republicans are making some lofty claims on the economic impact of the GOP FY 2012 budget released today by Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI). As the National Journal explains in their article “Ryan Plan Pushes Optimism to the Outer Limits”, it’s time… Continue

Yesterday, 17 Governors from across the country wrote Congressional leaders to declare their opposition to House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) plan on Medicaid that would slash support for seniors in nursing homes and health care for children and Americans with… Continue

“We are saving Medicare…We are saving these programs.” – House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) on CNBC this morning The American people won’t be fooled by your rhetoric, Mr. Chairman. The GOP budget eliminates guaranteed benefits for seniors under Medicare and… Continue

“Congressman John Adler spent his career in public service – giving back to his community, working to improve the lives of his neighbors, and building a better future for his children and for generations to come.”

“Good afternoon. It is truly a privilege to be here with the Hunger Fast Coalition because what they are doing is pointing out, in a more eloquent way than anything we could ever say about the urgency of decisions we are making here in Congress.”

“For 13 straight months, America’s private employers have added new workers to the rolls. But too many Americans are still out of work – and for 13 weeks, Republicans have been in charge of the House and have done nothing to create jobs.”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank him for his leadership in this debate this afternoon. I’ve been listening to it very intently. I heard the debate on the rule this morning and then the debate this afternoon and some questions have arisen.”

“Kenneth has been a valuable asset to Congressman Doyle in his service on the Energy and Commerce Committee–fighting to promote universal broadband access and preserve the open Internet, bolster America’s competitiveness and ensure our energy security.” Pelosi said. “He now brings his impressive experience to my office and will continue working with the technology industry to promote American innovation and create jobs. Very few sectors hold more potential for creating the kind of middle-class jobs that can support a family than energy and technology, and I am very pleased that Kenneth will be handling those issues.”