Tag: What’s Happening

Congressional Republicans are back in their districts using the one-year anniversary of historic health reform to call for the repeal of patients’ rights and pushing a “So Be It” spending bill that would destroy 700,000 jobs and hamper our economic growth. As… Continue

Exactly one year ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law – making health care a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. Leader Pelosi is marking today’s one year anniversary of the health care law by tweeting a benefit… Continue

This week marks the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act —a law that ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs. The Affordable Care Act is also designed to put you, not… Continue

This morning, Leader Pelosi returned from spending two days in Afghanistan leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan with: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Congressman John Mica (R-FL) Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) In Afghanistan, the delegation visited with U.S…. Continue

Republican Leader Eric Cantor has recently said the Republican budget proposal would include “bold reforms” to overhaul Medicare and Social Security. What would Mr. Cantor’s “bold reforms” look like? Look no further than Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s “Roadmap for America’s Future,”… Continue

The Republican answer to jobs thus far has been a “So Be It” spending bill that would in fact destroy 700,000 jobs and jeopardize our economic growth. This week, it appears House Republicans are continuing to put partisan politics ahead of Americans’… Continue

Despite claims that earmarks for the ‘bridges to nowhere’ were eliminated, Alaska has spent more than $71 million in federal funds on the two bridges: The Gravina Island bridge is a $304 million project that would serve an island of 50 people,… Continue

To: Congressional Republicans From: Democratic Leader’s Press Office Date: March 2, 2011 Re: Your Job Cutting Spending Bill vs. American Priorities You have been in control of the House for 8 weeks now and still the American people are waiting for a… Continue

Democrats are committed to fiscal responsibility and to ensuring that government lives within its means. With Big Oil raking in record profits, House Democrats offered a Motion to Recommit to the House Republican short-term spending bill this afternoon making a responsible cut… Continue

Leader Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee are holding a hearing today on creating jobs now in America, protecting the taxpayer, and securing our energy future. The hearing will emphasize actions the 112th Congress should take to create jobs,… Continue