Tag: What’s Happening

In 2008, credit-card issuers imposed $19 billion in penalty fees on families with credit cards–exploiting loopholes in the law to make profits at the expense of responsible credit cardholders with minimal oversight. In May, the House passed, and the President signed, the… Continue

Today is a proud and historic moment for our country. Judge Sonia Sotomayor's life story, including her many years of distinguished service on the federal bench, is a testament to the American values of opportunity and justice. The confirmation of our nation's… Continue

During the August district work period, Democrats are meeting with their constituents about the health insurance reform and America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Unfortunately, those not interested in health insurance reform are disrupting public meetings and not allowing concerned constituents to ask… Continue

Tonight, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed America's Affordable Health Choices Act by a vote of 31-28: This is the third, and final committee, to pass the bill before coming to the House floor in September – the House Ways and… Continue

This morning, the Commerce Department released new gross domestic product (GDP) numbers showing that the economy shrunk just 1 percent in the second quarter of the year, which was better than economists had predicted: Speaker Pelosi: Today’s better-than-expected news that the GDP… Continue

This morning, President Obama named the recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation’s highest civilian honor: Nancy Goodman Brinker is the founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's leading breast cancer grassroots organization. Pedro José Greer,… Continue

Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee will resume their markup of America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 at 4pm EST. Watch the live webcast>> Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer issued the following joint statement this afternoon: Congress is closer than ever… Continue

Today, President Obama will talk with seniors about health insurance reform during an AARP telephone town hall. America’s Affordable Health Choices Act delivers much-needed help for America's seniors. That is why the AARP, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with many other… Continue

This afternoon, the House passed the fiscal year 2010 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education appropriations bill by a vote of 264 to 153. The bill makes critical investments in our country’s long term prosperity by funding health, education and worker training initiatives, including… Continue

Today the minimum wage increases by 70 cents, from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour — the final of three increases to take effect under legislation enacted by the Democratic Congress in 2007. The wage increase will help an estimated 4.5… Continue