Archive: 2016

For months, House Republicans have refused to act on President Obama’s urgent request for an emergency supplemental to confront the growing threat of the Zika virus. There are more than 1,000 Americans – including more than 100 pregnant women – with confirmed cases of Zika, but House Republicans continue to dawdle in the face of this frightening threat.

“President Obama’s historic decision to visit Hiroshima is a great testimony to his bold and principled leadership. I was honored to represent our country as Speaker when I joined other G8 Speakers in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in 2008. Hiroshima is a deeply moving place to visit and to contemplate the terrible destructiveness of war.”

It is deeply disappointing to see Republicans spending millions of taxpayer dollars to warp the tragic deaths of brave Americans in Benghazi to serve such blatantly political ends.

“Members of our delegation were pleased to have the opportunity to meet with General Raymond A. Thomas III, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Acting Deputy Commander at United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) who provided an update on USCENTCOM and USSOCOM operations and training and equipping initiatives.”

“Protecting retirees and strengthening the economic security of working families is a core priority for House Democrats.”

It was an honor for our bipartisan delegation to be hosted at La Moneda by President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. We discussed bilateral and multilateral efforts to strengthen global security, civility and economic growth, and raise labor and environmental standards in the context of the TPP.

“April’s jobs report shows our economy continues to move forward. Yet the obstructionist Republican Congress continues to stand in the way of creating more good-paying jobs and growing the paychecks of working Americans.”

Each Holocaust Remembrance Day, we reflect on the memories of millions of men, women and children murdered for who they were and what they believed.

“On Cinco de Mayo, we commemorate the incredible triumph of a poorly-armed Mexican militia fighting in defense of their rights, their country and their heritage against a better-equipped Imperial French army. As we reflect upon the valor and courage displayed at the Battle of Puebla, we celebrate the proud history of our Mexican neighbors and the rich contributions Mexican Americans and all Americans of Latino heritage have made to our country.”

“The highlight of our meeting was at the historic Presidential Palace, where the delegation met with Prime Minister Pedro Cateriano Bellido, Secretary of the Economy/Economy Minister Alonso Segura, and Minister of Trade and Tourism Magali Silva. We spoke about the importance of robust counter-narcotics cooperation and other bilateral security initiatives. As we discussed implementation of the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement, we underscored the significance of smart economic growth that ensures the protection of workers, of the environment, and of indigenous people.”