Press Releases

“Democrats in Congress have made progress this year despite reckless opposition from the President and Republicans in Congress.”

“The New Direction Congress is committed to improving coordination among the 16 intelligence agencies and intelligence-related activities of the U.S.”

“The vote by the Senate to overwhelmingly pass historic and sweeping energy security legislation is great news for American consumers worried about the price of gas at the pump. It sends a message to world leaders meeting in Bali that the United States is serious about addressing global warming. And it meets our moral obligation to build a better future for our children.”

“The Mitchell Report tells a troubling story of how many of our children’s heroes cheated the game of baseball and the fans of our national pastime by using steroids and other illegal substances.”

“This is indeed a sad action for him to take, because so many children in our country need access to quality health care. That is why we were able to pass with strong bipartisan support, in the House and Senate, with the veto-proof majority in the Senate, legislation that would cover 10 million children in America at the cost of $35 billion. It was all paid for.”

“Today we agreed to direct the House Inspector General to conduct an independent investigation into recent allegations surrounding the House Page Program.”

“The Head Start for School Readiness Act is additional evidence of the New Direction Congress’ commitment to the future of America’s children. This bipartisan legislation is another step toward our goal of ensuring that all children enter school prepared to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams.”

“Closing the loophole for these hedge fund CEOs who have taken their profits off-shore to avoid taxes, this is called tax evasion, and this loophole closes that. So yes, tax relief for 23 million families, 10,000 or fewer people paying the price.”

“This legislation achieves the New Direction Congress’s primary objective of making America safer by addressing our military readiness crisis, investing in the equipment that will make our troops safer in the field, and improving benefits for military personnel and their families.”

“The Federal Reserve’s rate cut is more proof that the Bush Administration economic plan has increased economic insecurity for America’s middle-class families.”