Press Release
“On Equal Pay Day, we note the unfair disparity that continues to undermine America’s role as a beacon of equality and equal opportunity.
"I join in mourning the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher and in celebrating her historic role as the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
"Yom HaShoah, the day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust, compels us to consider not only the nature of evil but the determination of people everywhere to triumph over it.
“With 88,000 total jobs and 95,000 private sector jobs created in March, today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report demonstrates the fragility of our economic recovery.
“Yesterday’s report by the Institute for Supply Management shows the resilience of America’s manufacturing sector. While manufacturing continues to expand, last month’s slowed growth makes it even more important for Congress to take meaningful action now to encourage businesses to Make It In America.
"As we mark the anniversary of Cesar Chavez's birth, I join in celebrating the legacy of a civil rights giant who raised the voices of millions who were not being heard. In his work at the helm of the United Farm Workers and throughout a life spent fighting injustice and discrimination facing Hispanics and many other Americans, Chavez set an example of true courage in the face of adversity.
“I am pleased that President Obama signed an executive order today establishing the Commission on Election Reform. As the commission takes shape, I will be following the process very closely and with great interest.
As the Supreme Court hears challenges to the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act this week, we must remember that our nation was founded on the principle that all people are not only created equal but deserve to be treated equally under the law. Discrimination of any kind has no place in our nation.
“Tomorrow marks three years since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which is already making significant progress slowing the growth of health care costs, expanding access to insurance coverage, and improving the quality and delivery of health care services.
"I am pleased to announce the launch of a new website that includes new tools that make the House more open and accessible.