Dear Colleague: House Democrats Call for Outside, Independent Commission to Investigate Trump-Russia Ties
May 10, 2017 Dear Democratic Colleague, It has been reported that days before President Trump fired Comey, the FBI Director had asked for more resources for the Russian investigation. Given Director Comey’s confirmation of the Trump-Russia inquiry, the President’s actions raise questions… Continue
Reuters: U.S. lawmakers visit Dalai Lama, highlight situation in Tibet
A U.S. Congressional delegation visited the Dalai Lama at his headquarters in India on Tuesday, seeking to draw world attention to human rights in Tibet as President Donald Trump eyes warmer ties with China. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi flew with… Continue
125 Days: The 115th Republican Congress By the Numbers
125: Days since the start of this Republican Congress as of May 7, 2017
69: Days the GOP House has been in session, 15 of which were pro-forma days in which the House gaveled in & out in a matter of minutes & no legislative business was completed
ZERO: Number of bills to create jobs the House Republican Leadership has brought to the House Floor
Trump Abandons Hard-Working Americans for His Billionaire Friends
“He’s forgotten about us because he’s moved on to bigger and better things.”
– An Indiana man, who lost his factory job of ten years when the plant relocated to Mexico, on President Trump – whom he voted for.
Pelosi Letter to President Trump: Take Action on Chechnya Horrors, Provide Priority Refugee Status for LGBT Russians Immediately
Today, following reports of brutal persecution and killings of LGBT Russians by local authorities in Chechnya, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to set aside the Administration’s refugee ban and reduction in the refugee ceiling, and declare a priority refugee designation for LGBT Russians.
Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today. Below is a transcript of the press conference. Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Good morning. Busy day. This morning we started off in the Triangle with Democratic Members of… Continue
Pelosi Statement on Religious Bias Executive Order
Instead of protecting the religious beliefs of patients and workers, President Trump is helping employers and health providers to force their beliefs onto others. Doctors should be bound to provide the best care to their patients. Employers shouldn’t be meddling in the intimate reproductive health decisions of their workers, or be allowed to choke off women’s access to preventive treatment or care.
Opposition to Trumpcare Continues to Build Among Health Care and Consumer Groups Across the Country
Trumpcare – pulled from the House Floor by Speaker Paul Ryan on March 24 – already meant higher health costs, more than 24 million Americans losing their health coverage, gutting key protections, a crushing Age Tax, and stealing from Medicare.
Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement on Congressional Review Act Legislation Making Saving for Retirement Harder for Millions of Americans
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued the following joint statement on Congressional Review Act legislation gutting a federal rule designed to encourage states to set up retirement accounts for millions of private-sector employees:… Continue
After President Trump’s Latest Comments, It’s Time for an Intervention
Can someone please tell us what’s going on in the White House and in President Trump’s head? It’s only Tuesday and Trump’s nonsensical rants, inconsistency, and erratic behavior have once again sent shockwaves here at home and abroad with unforeseen consequences for our national security, standing in the world, and even the stature of the presidency.
