Press Releases
April 9, 2010
According to a survey of nationwide retailers, March posted the best monthly sales performance in a decade, “offering bold new evidence that a strong economic recovery could be ahead.… Of the 28 retailers whose results were tallied by Thomson Reuters, 92% beat sales expectations.
April 9, 2010
Congressman Bart Stupak has been a valued member of the Democratic caucus, representing northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula for nearly two decades.
April 8, 2010
Today’s signing of the new START Treaty will strengthen the security of our nation, and our world.
April 2, 2010
Today's news that our economy added 162,000 jobs is an important sign that the economy is turning around after many months of job losses.
March 31, 2010
Today’s announcement promotes a balanced approach on energy that will create jobs and strengthen our national security as we move away from foreign sources of oil.
March 25, 2010
Today, the House took the final step in adopting comprehensive health insurance reform, sending to the President a package of improvements to the underlying reform bill enacted into law earlier this week.
March 25, 2010
This morning, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) appeared on CBS's “The Early Show” to discuss recent threats against Members of Congress following the House's vote on health care reform.
March 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
The Senate is expected to complete work this afternoon on the improvements bill to the new health care reform law.
March 24, 2010
Speaker Pelosi has appointed three Members of Congress representing the diverse perspectives of the Democratic Caucus to the president's vital, bipartisan fiscal commission.
March 24, 2010
In the winter of 2008, America did not know whether it was heading for a Second Great Depression.
March 23, 2010
Health care reform that will provide access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans is now law.
March 22, 2010
In 1780, when our nation was struggling to be born, and John Adams was far from home, he wrote this in a letter to his wife: I must study politics and war, so that my sons have the liberty to study commerce, so that their sons have the right to study literature, and art, and music.
March 21, 2010
This morning, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) appeared on NBC's “Meet the Press” to discuss today's expected vote on health insurance reform.
March 20, 2010
Today's protests against health insurance reform saw a rash of despicable, inflammatory behavior, much of it directed at minority Members of Congress.
March 20, 2010
The rule issued sets up a straight forward process with three votes.
March 20, 2010
Today we mark with sadness the death of Stewart Udall, former Secretary of the Interior, father of Senator Tom Udall and uncle of Senator Mark Udall.
March 20, 2010
Mr. President, welcome. We’re pleased to have you here. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, little did you and I realize when you were a capitol cop and I was working down in the basement of the Russell Building that we would be on this stage with President Obama.
March 18, 2010
After months of hearings, discussions and deliberations on health care reform, the House will remain in session this weekend as we move toward completing our work on this critical issue.
March 18, 2010
Today, House Democrats posted the final health insurance reform legislation online.
March 17, 2010
March 17, 2010
I applaud the Senate’s passage of the HIRE Act, a much-needed piece of jobs legislation that now goes to President Obama’s desk for a signature.
March 17, 2010
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus held an important public hearing dedicated to chronic unemployment.
March 15, 2010
The Obama Administration’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Blueprint is a significant step toward ensuring that all American children can receive a world-class education.
March 15, 2010
I want to congratulate Chairman Dodd for introducing a strong Wall Street reform proposal today.
