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The same special interest priorities as the last Republican Congress.

575: Days since the start of this Republican Congress as of August 2, 2016. Only 250: Days the GOP House has been in session, including 42 pro-forma days in which the House gaveled in & out in a matter of minutes &… Continue

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the Congressional delegation meet with the President of Italy, President Sergio Mattarella. Rome – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement following meetings with President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, President… Continue

We especially – we mourn every loss, but let me especially mention two Americans identified among the dead: Sean Copeland of Austin, Texas and his 11 year old son. They were there on vacation, and they got caught in that attack. It’s an attack that came on Bastille Day, as you know, as they were watching fireworks and celebrating. And I thought one of the statements of one of the officials of France was particularly moving. He said, “In response to all of this, we will honor the values of July 14th.” We, too, in responding to it, should honor the values of July 4th. They were celebrating liberty, equality, fraternity and became a target. It’s so sad.

Yesterday, I was very proud the House Democrats gathered on the steps of the Capitol with 91 survivors and family members wearing orange, representing the 91 people every day are killed in our country by gun violence. That’s not a statistic, it’s an outrage. It’s a total outrage. It’s a challenge to the conscience of the nation, a call to this Congress to take action and to end the appalling inaction of gun violence and gun violence prevention.

The same radical, special-interest priorities of the last Congress.

On behalf of the United States Congress, it is my great honor to congratulate you: the 2016 class of Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service!

It was an honor for our bipartisan delegation to be hosted at La Moneda by President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. We discussed bilateral and multilateral efforts to strengthen global security, civility and economic growth, and raise labor and environmental standards in the context of the TPP.

450: Days since the start of this Republican Congress as of March 30 Only 193: Days the GOP House has been in session, including 32 pro-forma days in which the House gaveled in & out in a matter of minutes & no… Continue

A by-the-numbers breakdown of the House GOP’s misguided, special-interest priorities.