Archive: 2016

Washington, D.C. – Drew Hammill, spokesman for House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, released the following statement on the addition of H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act to the suspension calendar for Tuesday.  In the 113th Congress, the legislation (H.R. 935) failed… Continue

Employers must not be allowed to pick and choose which laws to obey or which essential health care services to insure. Reasonable accommodation should not deprive women of the contraceptive coverage guaranteed them by law.

“With every day that passes, the Benghazi Committee’s contempt for the truth becomes more blatant,” said Hammill. “As Leader McCarthy openly admitted and as Chairman Gowdy’s Chief Counsel’s statements make clear, the Committee has no interest in the facts of that tragic night, only in using taxpayer dollars to fabricate a brazen smear campaign against Hillary Clinton.”

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Members of the Republicans’ Select Committee to Attack Women’s Health held a press conference today.  Below is a transcript of the press conference.   Leader Pelosi.  Good morning, everyone.  As our Members… Continue

Last month, Congress voted twice to block emergency resources to protect American communities from Zika. We refuse to stand idle. We will keep demanding action.

Some of you were with us yesterday when Members of our leadership talked about Mr. Trump’s comments being a direct continuation or reflection of what Republicans in the House have been saying all along.

Speaker Ryan and his House Republican Conference say they’re shocked at presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s appalling policies and despicable rhetoric. Yet for years, Republicans in Congress have advanced the same kind of extremist, reprehensible language and discriminatory legislation.

“Today we celebrate the ingenuity, tenacity, and boundless courage of a proud nation. For 68 years, the State of Israel has grown and blossomed. Through the beautiful commitment to the arts and sciences, technology and medicine, Israel’s innumerable gifts to the world fosters our shared hope for a better future.”

Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit tomorrow to Capitol Hill, the House Republican Conference continues to act surprised by his extreme remarks and vile legislative proposals.

“Good morning everyone. Thank you for being here. I know there’s a great deal of excitement on the Hill because of a visitor who’s coming tomorrow to meet with the Republican leadership. And some Republicans – including Members of their leadership – have said they cannot support the vile rhetoric and radical proposals of the Republican frontrunner.”