“Tony Snow was a man of deep, passionate beliefs, but also remarkable kindness and gentility. Even through his battle with cancer, he showed us all how to live life: with courage, determination, and humor.”

“The House of Representatives has passed legislation that will strengthen the economic pressure on the regime in Burma as it continues its campaign of repression and violence.”

“If the Administration goes through with this draft proposal, it will launch a dangerous assault on women’s health.”

“I have taken the dog tags all around the world and have shown them to heads of state throughout the Middle East, in the hope that Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev would be returned to their loved ones alive.”

“Rising prices pose a serious threat to the standard of living of every American, particularly in light of the fact that real incomes have dropped by nearly $1,000 since 2001. After years of an energy policy written by and for the oil companies, and inaction on the greatest challenges to our long-term prosperity as a nation, Americans are earning less, yet paying more for everything from groceries and gas to college tuition and health care.”

“he Golden Gate National Parks is a national treasure truly deserving of the highest National Park Service designation.”

“Congress voted overwhelmingly to support America’s seniors, veterans and their families and persons with disabilities. By overriding the President’s veto, Congress stood with seniors who spoke clearly for quality affordable and reliable health care under Medicare and against bloated and unnecessary subsidies for insurance companies.”

“So here we are again today to come back to have an overwhelming bipartisan vote in the Congress of the United States, in the House of Representatives, to say to the American people that we understand the challenges they face and we will override the President’s veto and strengthen Medicare for America’s seniors.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders held a news conference today with economic experts following an economic forum this forum. At the forum, five national economic experts endorsed Democrats’ call for a second stimulus package to further jumpstart the economy.

“This economy needs the President’s attention and he doesn’t need to have any diversionary tactics. It’s about drilling offshore, but drilling isn’t, by his own admission, going to have any effect for many years to come.”