“Congresswoman Doris Matsui brings a depth of knowledge and wealth of experience to her new position on the Energy and Commerce Committee.”

“The reports issued today by a bipartisan majority of the Senate Intelligence Committee are additional confirmation of the fact that the Bush Administration’s justification for invading Iraq was built on false pretenses, misrepresentations, and deception.”

“In December the President signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which passed with strong bipartisan support….This legislation is a critical first step toward addressing our nation’s energy independence and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

“From this land, the foundations of democracy and freedom can be strengthened once again–when it becomes home to the U.S. Institute of Peace.”

“One of the most enduring images of the twentieth century will forever be seared into our conscience. The picture of the lone man standing in the street and bringing a line of tanks to a grinding halt – that image has been seared into our conscience. That massacre of the demonstrators in Tiananmen Square challenged our conscience and the conscience of the world.”

“Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called upon Silicon Valley leaders on Monday to send Washington their ideas on how the United States can reverse global warming, improve education and health care and rebuild U.S. infrastructure.”

“This represents our down payment on a new commitment to renewing America’s infrastructure, which will continue with the reauthorization of the highway bill next year”

In a letter to the Los Angeles Times, Congressman Waxman wrote, “Your editorial failed to recognize major accomplishments that Congress has achieved under the leadership of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.”

“Democratic wins in three recent special elections for House seats, and expectations that Democrats will pick off even more Republican slots in November, are good news for Nancy Pelosi.”

“The President’s remarks today brought cynicism to what should be an occasion of great pride, the commencement ceremony at the Air Force Academy. In his remarks, President Bush rightly compared the valor our men and women in uniform today to those who fought in World War II, yet he still opposes our bipartisan efforts to send our brave troops to college, just as we did after World War II.”