Press Releases

In nominating a previous Deputy Secretary of Defense to lead the Defense Department, President Obama has tapped a proven leader to ensure continuity and provide the strategic vision needed to preserve the security of the American people.

“Last month, our economy made strong progress – building on the longest uninterrupted stretch of private sector job creation in our history.”

So we understand how damaging it is to our economy and all of our investments that we make – whether it’s in science, in education, in our veterans, in our men and women in uniform and our national security – that we can’t shut down government.

“Time and again, the Republican Leadership in the House has promised comprehensive reform to fix our broken immigration system. Time and time again, they have broken that commitment to bring legislation to the floor.”

“Tonight, in communities across the country, Americans are grieving the tragic deaths of unarmed citizens.”

Brick by brick, we are dismantling the discrimination that has burdened the lives of LGBT Americans and building a safer, more just society for future generations.

“The facts are unmistakable: the Affordable Care Act is helping to save thousands of lives and billions of dollars every year.”

“Every World AIDS Day, friends and allies in the struggle against HIV across the globe recommit to preventing, testing, treating and destroying this devastating disease.”

“However disappointed we may be in the decision by the grand jury in St. Louis County, we must hold the family of Michael Brown in our hearts, and reject the acts of violence and destruction that detract from the efforts of those who continue to peacefully protest this tragedy.

“As a decorated Vietnam War veteran, president of the World USO, Deputy Administrator of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Senator, and Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel has dedicated his life to serving the American people with dignity and courage.”