“Thank you very much, Leader Reid, for the invitation to be with you today and for your great leadership in trying to address this challenge which is…we haven’t seen this before where we’ve come to a place where in time of natural disaster one party or the other in the Congress has said that it must be paid for.”

“Leader Pelosi. ‘Good afternoon. I knew you were there. Earlier this week, President Obama put forward a balanced approach to how we can reduce the deficit, grow the economy, and create jobs. Democrats are united behind the President. We appreciate his balanced approach to this and look forward to working with him on it.'”

“Leader Pelosi. ‘Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentle lady for yielding, and I commend her for her enormous leadership, patience, and great intellect that she brings to bear on these issues.'”

“Thank you very much Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and congratulate him on his tremendous leadership as the Ranking Member on the Appropriations Committee.”

“Instead of creating jobs, the number one priority of the American people, this Republican bill would have cost good-paying jobs; that is why Democrats rejected it tonight. House Democrats will work tirelessly to create jobs, and Democrats will always provide Americans struggling in the aftermath of a disaster what they need to rebuild.”

“Dear Democratic Colleague, I am writing to announce the inauguration of a Democratic intern initiative that will provide college-level interns the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the Democratic Cloakroom.”

“Today President Obama outlined a bold and balanced plan that will reduce our nation’s deficit while promoting jobs and economic growth. By calling for reforms that will ensure that all Americans contribute their fair share, and by strengthening Medicare, the President is ensuring that we aren’t balancing our budget on the backs of the middle class and seniors.”

“With the long-overdue end of the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy, our nation will finally close the door on a fundamental unfairness for gays and lesbians, and indeed affirm equality for all Americans. When the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate took action last year to end this wrongheaded policy, we reaffirmed the core American principle that anyone who wishes to serve, secure, and defend this country must be judged by their abilities and honored for their dedication and sacrifice.”

“I welcome President Obama’s continued emphasis on creating jobs for America’s middle class and for his commitment to reducing our long-term deficit as we work to promote economic growth.”

“Families across the country have endured hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires. Federal, state, and local officials have prepared for these natural disasters, responded immediately, and assisted those left to clean up the damage.”