Philadelphia Inquirer:

Today the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 192,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent in February. With 222,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 12th consecutive month of private sector job growth: Leader Pelosi… Continue

A new poll released last night by NBC/WSJ finds the American people don’t support the GOP’s “So Be It” spending bill that destroys jobs and weakens the middle class. According to the poll, Americans are concerned about how these irresponsible Republican cuts… Continue

Despite claims that earmarks for the ‘bridges to nowhere’ were eliminated, Alaska has spent more than $71 million in federal funds on the two bridges: The Gravina Island bridge is a $304 million project that would serve an island of 50 people,… Continue

To: Congressional Republicans From: Democratic Leader’s Press Office Date: March 2, 2011 Re: Your Job Cutting Spending Bill vs. American Priorities You have been in control of the House for 8 weeks now and still the American people are waiting for a… Continue

Democrats are committed to fiscal responsibility and to ensuring that government lives within its means. With Big Oil raking in record profits, House Democrats offered a Motion to Recommit to the House Republican short-term spending bill this afternoon making a responsible cut… Continue

The GOP’s “So Be It” spending bill would destroy jobs and slow our economic recovery. Now 320 of the nation’s leading economists have signed a letter opposing the GOP’s cuts to federal investment – calling these cuts “short-sighted” and a threat to… Continue

In a analysis released today, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics and former adviser to Sen. John McCain, found that the GOP “So Be It” spending bill will destroy 700,000 jobs and stall our economic recovery. From the Washington Post: A… Continue

Democrats are committed to living within our means while investing in the future, cutting the deficit, and continuing to aggressively attack waste, fraud and abuse. The GOP “So Be It” spending bill (H.R. 1) that passed on February 19th fails to meet… Continue

Leader Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee are holding a hearing today on creating jobs now in America, protecting the taxpayer, and securing our energy future. The hearing will emphasize actions the 112th Congress should take to create jobs,… Continue