Recent Press Releases

‘It is in moments like this that Americans have always drawn closer together and shown their great compassion and generosity to those touched by tragedy and loss. We hope that in the midst of the horror in Aurora, these qualities shine through once again and reach those who are suffering most. America is at prayer today for all who are affected by this tragedy.’
‘The President may think that those who’ve succeeded in life haven’t done so on their own. But anybody who’s ever turned a dream into a reality knows he’s wrong. They know the sacrifices they’ve made for their success. The hours of work. The time away from family. The constant worry about whether they’ll succeed. And those who have made it know that what’s really unfair is being told they have to now hand over even more to a President who’s done nothing to show he knows how to spend it.’
‘Just as the next President will take the oath on inauguration day, we too take an oath as Senators. We have the responsibility to raise and support Armies and provide and maintain a Navy. If we let sequestration as currently written go forward and do not act we will have failed. And that’s why I am so disappointed with the President’s failure of leadership on this issue, and that of Senate Democrats.’