“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, unveiling the House’s plan for a compromise on healthcare legislation today, said the bill would offer new insurance for tens of millions of Americans and lower costs for those who already have coverage.”

“As the Senate moves forward in its consideration of the Kerry-Boxer clean energy jobs legislation, the Obama Administration has taken solid steps forward this week to move our nation toward a clean energy future…”

“America’s history has been marked by moments of progress, by acts of courage and conviction, and by principled stands on the side of justice and equality. Our nation’s promise has been sustained by the idea that diversity is a source of strength, not a cause for division. In this country, no one should suffer persecution, discrimination, or violence because of who they are, how they look, or what they believe…”

“Today we honor Senator Brooke for his impatience. We thank him for it. We acknowledge that it is through impatience of Senator Brooke that we have moved forward as a country. It is with the impatience that we come ever-closer to the ideals of our nation’s founding to form a more perfect union…”

“Today, we’re announcing that our health insurance reform bill will begin closing the Medicare Part D ‘Donut Hole’ immediately…”

“It’s not popular in the House and it’s not popular in the public,” Pelosi said of the so-called Cadillac tax. When it comes time for the House and Senate to come up with a compromise bill, “perhaps we’ll end up with some hybrid,” Pelosi said.

“With today’s historic vote to establish a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency, we move a step closer to answering President Obama’s call for strengthened accountability and responsibility by corporate America…”

“The Solar Technology Roadmap Act lays the foundation for a future of renewable energy, sustainability, a growing economy, and good-paying jobs that cannot be shipped overseas. This bill helps improve the performance and reliability of solar technology, and invests in critical research and development initiatives that will redefine how we power our homes and offices…”

“In signing the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, President Obama is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Congress in fulfilling our obligation to make sure that veterans get the care and support they have earned…”

“Small businesses represent our nation’s most robust job creation engine. I commend President Obama for his efforts to make credit more easily available to small businesses.”