Archive: 2017

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee has recommended to the Democratic Caucus that Congressman Jimmy Gomez of California be appointed to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the House Committee on Natural Resources. The full Democratic Caucus is expected to consider the nominations tomorrow.

“It’s really perplexing, especially from the insurance companies, because all they have to do is dust off how they did business before Obamacare.” – HHS Secretary Tom Price on criticism of Trumpcare

What is truly ‘perplexing’ is the amnesia. No one wants to go back to before the Affordable Care Act. Before the ACA:

#FlashbackFriday: Remember when Speaker Ryan and House GOP Leaders ‘joked’ that Vladimir Putin ‘pays’ President Trump two months ago?

With the revelation of Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner and Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort meeting with a Russian lawyer, a former Russian counter-intelligence agent and [insert names of possible others here] to obtain ‘high level and sensitive information’ to influence the 2016 presidential election, no one is laughing now.

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats to highlight House Republicans’ failure to investigate and conduct oversight of President Trump and his administration. The Leader and House Democrats announced an effort to force votes to get answers for the American people on Trump and his family’s ties to Russia, countless conflicts of interests and possible collusion with the Russian government to undermine the U.S. election system. Below are the Leaders remarks:

Thank you very much Mr. Chairman [Christopher H. Smith]. It is such a sad day for all of us, we were very hopeful that we could have seen an opportunity for medical care to be given to Liu Xiaobo in the last days of his life – to extend his life, the life of this great man.

Two years ago, the United States joined our P5+1 allies to conclude the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: a landmark agreement that has prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and made the American people and our allies safer. Thanks to the leadership of President Obama and the tireless work of scientists, diplomats, military leaders and other heads of state from all over the globe, the imminent and catastrophic threat of a nuclear-armed Iran was taken off the table – all without a shot fired.

Congressman Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, Thompson highlighted the need to get to the bottom of Russian interference in U.S. elections and highlighted the launch of the Congressional Task Force on Election Security to determine how to protect our nation’s election system in the future. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.

This week, Americans witnessed a desecration of our democracy not seen since Watergate. After weeks of dishonesty and secrecy, we saw cold, hard evidence that the Trump Campaign eagerly intended to collude with a hostile foreign power to influence an American election. The American people deserve to know what the Russians have politically, personally or financially on President Trump.

Good morning. Good morning.
Very interesting week. And this month, when we celebrate the Declaration of Independence, the Fourth of July, the courage of our Founders, and remember that we all, as Members of Congress, and any other person in public life takes a sacred oath. We solemnly swear that we will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic, so help me God.

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives to express opposition to Rep. Hartzler’s anti-transgender servicemember amendment. All House Democrats joined 24 Republicans in defeating the amendment by a vote of 214-209. Below are the Leader’s remarks: