“Once again, the oilman in the White House is echoing the demands of Big Oil.”

“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have historically played a vital role in the supply of home mortgages for lower- and middle-income Americans, and particularly in the current economic downturn. This weekend, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson proposed additional measures to restore confidence in the strength of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which we must do. It is essential that this legislation become the law of the land.”

“As Reading Clerk, Jaime will be the voice of the House of Representatives and will play an integral role in the daily operations of Congress.”

“In his 70 years of medical practice, Dr. DeBakey had given hope and health to patients and families across the globe by literally fixing broken hearts. We honored his innovative spirit by awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal earlier this year.”

“The Senate’s passage of its housing bill brings us one step closer to providing relief to Americans at-risk of foreclosure and to getting our economy back on track and creating jobs again.”

“The President once again refused to take responsibility for his disastrous economic and energy policies that have pushed our country to the brink of recession. His ‘drill only’ approach will do nothing to address America’s pain at the pump and will not increase supply for years.”

“This legislation that is being signed today and sent to the President is a remarkable testament to the powerful voice of America’s seniors and their health care providers. Seniors spoke clearly for quality affordable and reliable health care under Medicare and against bloated and unnecessary subsidies for insurance companies.”

“The fact is that the Bush Administration is sitting on 700 million barrels of oil, purchased with our tax dollars, in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. That oil was purchased for an emergency, and with gas at $4 a gallon, it is an emergency for America’s families, for America’s business, and for our country.”

“The Senate’s vote today is a remarkable testament to the powerful voice of America’s seniors, who made it clear that they would not allow the Bush Administration’s stubborn insistence on bloated, unnecessary subsidies for insurance companies stand in the way of quality, affordable, and reliable health care under Medicare.”

“Iran’s provocative test launching of long-range missiles is detrimental to a resolution of the issues that separate Iran from the international community.”