According to a new poll released this afternoon, nearly 8 in 10 Americans (77%) oppose efforts by Republicans in Congress to block the EPA from updating safeguards to protect our health from dangerous air pollution. House Republicans aren’t listening–today, Chairman of the… Continue

At 1pm EST today, Leader Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee will hold a hearing on creating jobs now in America to rebuild our nation – improving schools, hospitals, highways, ports, and other transportation facilities critical to manufacturing and… Continue

On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the advance estimate of GDP for the final quarter of 2010. Council of Economic Advisers Chair Austan Goolsbee: Today’s report shows that the growth rate of the economy continued to increase in the final… Continue

Helping to lead the economy out of the Bush recession, America’s manufacturing base has grown with 136,000 manufacturing jobs added in 2010, the first increase since 1997: With our Make it in America Agenda, the economy continues to make strides in the… Continue

Medicare—which has provided health care for Americans age 65 and older for more than 40 years—is working, and was strengthened under health reform with better benefits, lower costs, and increased solvency. In addition to voting to repeal added Affordable Care Act benefits… Continue

This afternoon, a federal district judge in Florida ruled against the Affordable Care Act. Leader Pelosi on the decision: Today’s court ruling is one of many. While some are using every means to undermine patients’ rights, we will continue to protect the… Continue

Instead of focusing on jobs and the economy, the Republican leadership brought a bill to the floor today–with absolutely no hearings–to place control of our elections more squarely into the hands of secret corporate donors. The legislation (H.R. 359) does nothing to… Continue

Tonight, President Obama offered a strong vision for our nation’s future rooted in the strength of the American people. The President outlined a Sputnik-type commitment to the entrepreneurial spirit of the American people, through which we can lead the world in innovation,… Continue

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will deliver the response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Will he answer the following three questions? 1. Will Mr. Ryan explain the consequences of the plan by 174 House Republicans representing… Continue

At 9pm EST tonight, President Obama will address Members of Congress and our nation for his second State of the Union address. You can watch the address online in a number of places including: Houselive.gov» CSPAN.org» YouTube.com» Facebook.com» WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU is also streaming… Continue