Press Release

America's trade relationships and enforcement of fair trading rules will be crucial to ensuring that American businesses and workers can emerge from this pandemic with the tools necessary to compete, succeed, and prosper. 

I join in congratulating Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal on her re-election to lead the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) in the 117th Congress, along with Rep. Katie Porter as Deputy Chair and Rep. Ilhan Omar as Whip.

This week’s unemployment insurance claims report ought to set off alarm bells across the country. It is clear that Republicans’ obstruction of COVID-19 relief has had a severely negative impact on employment, which is not recovering and, in fact, is worsening.

For the past five years, Future Forum has elevated the voices, dreams, and aspirations of younger Americans. With Members from every corner of the Democratic Caucus, it truly represents the future of our country.

I congratulate Reps. Jackie Speier, Lois Frankel, and Brenda Lawrence on their re-election as Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus for the 117th Congress, and I congratulate Reps. Veronica Escobar and Deb Haaland on being chosen once more to serve as Vice Chairs.

President-elect Biden's nomination of retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as our nation's next Secretary of Defense is a historic choice, and I congratulate him on his selection.

"I congratulate my friend Rep. Joyce Beatty on being elected to lead the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the 117th Congress.