Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Barbara Kennelly of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and Dr. Ben Williamowsky of Silver Spring, Md., a Medicare recipient, held a news conference today to discuss benefits of and misconceptions about the Affordable Care Act and Medicare.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a brief press availability this morning with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy prior to their meeting in the Capitol.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Senator Patrick Leahy, House and Senate Chairs of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, held a brief press availability this afternoon with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia prior to their meeting in the Capitol.

“I know that the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s number one legislative priority is access to quality health care for all. And because of your advocacy, your organization, your number one legislative priority is now the law of the land.”

“The Armed Services Committee and the Small Business Committee will be well served by the knowledge and experience Congressman Critz brings with him to his new assignments.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Nick Rahall, Chair of the Lebanese Caucus, held a brief press availability this morning with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon prior to their meeting in the Capitol.

“The Democratic Congress and the Obama Administration share a strong commitment to fiscal discipline and common sense in our budget, and we must continue to do everything in our power to boost our economic recovery, rein in the deficits we inherited, and remain responsible stewards of the public purse.”

“Tonight, the Senate joined the House in passing a bill to stop the reckless and excessively risky practices on Wall Street that cost millions of Americans their jobs and life’s savings, and restore transparency, accountability, and fairness to a financial system run amok. I commend Senator Dodd for his leadership.”

“The Congressional Republicans’ record to date in support of Wall Street over Main Street is clear. After meeting with industry lobbyists to kill the bill, every single House Republican voted against the legislation.”

“Today’s announcement by the Obama Administration builds on the work of Congress to reduce our dependence on oil and increase our energy security. Every year, we send billions of dollars overseas to countries that are hostile to U.S. interests in order to feed our addiction to oil.”