Floor & TV Appearances
Press Release: Friday, Dec 5, 2014
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’s jobs report for November shows an economy that is resilient and ripe for growth.
Press Release: Friday, Dec 5, 2014
Ashton Carter is an excellent choice to serve the next Secretary of Defense.
Press Release: Thursday, Dec 4, 2014
Press Release: Friday, Dec 5, 2014
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’s jobs report for November shows an economy that is resilient and ripe for growth.
Press Release: Friday, Dec 5, 2014
Ashton Carter is an excellent choice to serve the next Secretary of Defense.
Press Release: Thursday, Dec 4, 2014
Statement: Wednesday, Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, American families and businesses deserve certainty from their tax system. Confidence. Stability.
Statement: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014
I thank the Gentleman [Ranking Member Adam Smith] for yielding. I thank the Gentleman for his leadership. I thank [Chairman Buck] McKeon for his leadership. We will see today a bipartisan action, a bipartisan action on behalf of America, on behalf of its security, and on behalf of our international partners in confronting terrorism.
Statement: Tuesday, Sep 9, 2014
Mr. Speaker, September should be a particularly important month for this House. It will be a month of contrast. It will be a month in which the American people will be able to see that the Republican message to the American people is ‘you're on your own,’ while Democrats say ‘we're on your side.’
Speech: Thursday, May 1, 2014
Good morning, and I want to thank the Center for Global Policy Solutions and Insight, in conjunction with the CBC, CHC, and CAPAC, for organizing this important discussion about the challenges of access to economic opportunity and the growing wealth gap for Americans of color.
Speech: Monday, Mar 24, 2014
“Good morning. I want to thank Third Way for hosting, and I want to thank all of you for this opportunity to address one of the most compelling challenges our generation faces – achieving a sustainable long-term budget outlook.
Speech: Monday, Jul 15, 2013
“Thank you, and I’m so honored to be here to participate in the NAACP’s 104th Annual National Convention. The theme of this year’s convention is ‘we shall not be moved.’
Op-Ed: Wednesday, Nov 26, 2014
Across the country, families will come together this week to celebrate the most American of holidays – Thanksgiving. They will give thanks in nearly every language spoken on Earth for the freedoms and opportunities we enjoy as Americans and soon-to-be-Americans. That patchwork of languages is a reflection of the immigrant history of our nation — nearly every family has an immigration story to tell.
Op-Ed: Friday, Oct 3, 2014
As we mark National Manufacturing Day, Americans ought to be filled with pride in our role as the world's manufacturing leader.
Op-Ed: Friday, Jun 27, 2014
One year ago today, the Senate took action to address one of the most pressing issues of our time: fixing a badly broken immigration system.
Issue Report: Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014
Congress needs to pass legislation funding the entire government before adjourning for the year, but as the scheduled adjournment date of December 11 nears, Republicans continue to threaten another harmful, costly government shutdown.
Issue Report: Friday, Nov 21, 2014
In September, House Republicans continued to waste time and taxpayer dollars by voting for the 53rd time to undermine or repeal the consumer protections, financial assistance, and expanded coverage options provided by the Affordable Care Act.
Issue Report: Monday, Nov 17, 2014
Starting this past weekend, Americans began signing up for affordable health insurance plans for 2015 through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace.
