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Over the last five months, Congressional Democrats worked with President Obama to improve the lives of Americans and help our nation through this economic crisis.
The report released today by the Council of Economic Advisors underscores this key point: health care reform is an economic imperative that is essential to several aspects of our economic health and security.
This weekend, we honor every American who died in our Nation’s service, from the founding days of the Republic to today’s conflicts on the far side of the world.

Washington, DC - Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court:
Today marks the 100th day since the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a sweeping economic package designed to turn our economy around—a process that is just beginning.
Rep. Inslee's efforts to bring this before the Committee are commendable, and come from our shared interest in moving forward on the next generation of transmission technology.
President Obama and Congressional Democrats are committed to enacting comprehensive health care reform this year.
Today, President Obama made a strong case for a national security strategy that is consistent with American values.
Over the past five months, Congress has sent important legislation to the President’s desk and passed numerous others through the House.
Today, the House passed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, an important piece of legislation that will help responsible families avoid foreclosure, while stabilizing our housing market.