Archive: 2016

It is deeply disappointing that Republicans have sought to block open debate of these and other issues

Republicans’ conduct of the Select Panel is a disgrace, and increasingly a threat to the lives of those who Republicans have chosen to harass. Speaker Ryan should heed the voices of the American people and disband this abusive Select Panel immediately.

Our federal chemical safety laws have been broken for a long time. Most of all, they are inadequate to protect the health and safety of our families and our planet.

Through his selflessness, he gave hope to the cause of justice. Through his strategic leadership, he gave hope to all who strive to achieve the full promise of our founding ideals.

Baltimore – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2016 graduates at Morgan State University – the largest historically black college or university in Maryland.  Below are the Leader’s remarks as delivered: “Good morning, everyone.  Thank you,… Continue

Yesterday, House GOP leaders went to desperate lengths to target LGBT Americans – forcing Members to break regular order, support bigotry and switch their votes on Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney’s anti-LGBT discrimination amendment

He inspires us to strive with even greater urgency toward a moonshot to cure cancer. We are grateful for his service to our country.

Sadly, we all awakened this morning to the very sad news of the EgyptAir plane going down. Of course, our prayers and thoughts are with the families, mostly Egyptians, French, and then some other countries, some children. They said even infants. So tragic, so sad.

The same radical, special-interest priorities of the last Congress.

“House Republicans are so committed to discriminating against LGBT Americans, that they broke regular order to force their Members to reverse their votes and support Republicans’ bigotry.”