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Instead of focusing on jobs and the economy, the Republican leadership brought a bill to the floor today–with absolutely no hearings–to place control of our elections more squarely into the hands of secret corporate donors. The legislation (H.R. 359) does nothing to… Continue

“One year ago, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to uninhibited special interest spending in our elections and unlimited corporate influence over our public policy debate.”

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this morning at the 79th Annual Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors at the Capital Hilton.  During the three-day session, more than 230 mayors from across the country join together to… Continue

“Today’s jobs report provides evidence that the policies of the Democratic-led Congress are helping to create jobs and revitalize our economy – adding more jobs in 2010 than President Bush did over eight years. With so many Americans still looking for work, now is not the time to reverse course.”

This morning, the Department of Labor released its jobs report for December 2010 finding the unemployment rate dropped to 9.4% – the lowest level in 19 months. They report the private sector grew for the 12th straight month, with 113,000 private sector… Continue

“Good morning. Yes, I am still Speaker of the House for a short period of time. [Laughter.] But one of my last acts as Speaker of the House for the 111th Congress is to come and congratulate the Congressional Black Caucus of the 112th Congress in the short period of time between their swearing-in and the swearing-in of the new Congress.”

Speaker Pelosi. Good morning. As you know, tomorrow the 112th Congress will be called to order. House Democrats will keep our focus on the creation of jobs, putting the American people to work. We will measure every policy from both parties, as it comes forth, as to whether it creates jobs, whether it strengthens the middle class, and whether it reduces the deficit instead of heaping mountains of debt onto our children and grandchildren.

“Nancy Pelosi’s days as speaker of the House were dwindling in number, but her to-do list was growing: The tax deal President Barack Obama negotiated with Republicans but she was charged with passing? Check. Threats of rebellion within her own Democratic ranks? Quelled. Immigration? Gays in the military? Plenty of time — never mind that clock ticking toward Christmas break and the Jan. 5 start date for the new House that she no longer will lead.”

Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Chairman Barney Frank, Congressman Patrick Murphy, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, Congressman Jared Polis, and Former Major Mike Almy delivered remarks at a press conference tonight after the House passed legislation to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.

This afternoon, the House passed a resolution congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on being awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize (H.Res. 1717) by a vote of 402-1. Liu Xiaobo was one of the original signers of Charter 08, an online… Continue