Tonight, the House passed the DREAM Act by a vote of 216-198: The DREAM Act is common-sense legislation to give hundreds of thousands of young people who call our nation home and strive to take part in the American dream a chance…. Continue

Later tonight, the House will be voting on the DREAM Act—common-sense legislation to give students who grew up in the United States a chance to contribute to our country’s well-being by serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or pursuing a higher education…. Continue

In the 111th Congress, Democrats have been working with President Obama to move America forward, restore Main Street values, and create jobs here at home. We are fighting for an approach that lifts every American, not just the privileged few—in the face… Continue

This afternoon, the House passed a resolution congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on being awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize (H.Res. 1717) by a vote of 402-1. Liu Xiaobo was one of the original signers of Charter 08, an online… Continue

Congressional Republicans have been holding tax cuts for everyone (on all income up to $250,000) hostage to give a bonus tax cut to millionaires and billionaires. These bonus tax cuts do not create jobs and add tens of billions to the deficit…. Continue

The tax proposal announced by the President clearly presents the differences between Democrats and Republicans. Any provision must be judged by two criteria: does it create jobs to grow our economy and does it add to the deficit? The Democratic provisions will… Continue

This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act sending it to President Obama for his signature into law: This legislation dramatically increases access to nutritious meals, enhances the quality of meals children eat both in and out of school and… Continue

On Tuesday, the House passed the Claims Resolution Act–legislation that provides long-delayed justice for tens of thousands of black farmers and hundreds of thousands of American Indians. Among its provisions, the bill contains funding to implement the settlements of the Pigford class… Continue

This afternoon, the House passed the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 (HR 6467) to extend middle-class tax cuts by a vote of 234-188. Speaker Pelosi in strong support of passage: While several Republicans voted for the bill, both the Minority… Continue

This afternoon, Senator Arlen Specter (D-Phillies) and Congressman Joe Barton (R-Rangers) made good on their World Series bets against Speaker Pelosi and the World Series Champions, the San Francisco Giants. Sen. Specter presented Speaker Pelosi with an enormous block of Hershey’s chocolate… Continue