Press Releases

On the fourth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, House Democrats have a message for the American people and our allies around the world: we are still in.  While the President withdrew our nation from the agreement – abdicating American leadership and placing our environment, public health, national security and economic competitiveness at risk – House Democrats are committed to addressing climate change with the urgency it demands.

I am glad that negotiators were able to reach agreement on a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico that could be brought before the Congress for consideration.

I am disappointed that this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) does not include a comprehensive set of provisions to protect communities affected by PFAS chemicals.

With the release of the Department of Justice Inspector General’s report today, we now know with certainty that the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Russia investigation was not politically motivated, nor did it plant anyone inside the campaign to gather information on President Trump. 

While the jobs report reflects continued steady employment gains that reach back more than nine years, well into the Obama presidency, slowed wage growth shows the failure of this Administration and its policies to expand on those gains to benefit working Americans.  We must do better. 

The Judiciary Committee is considering the facts, which have been presented to them by various different committees – the Intelligence Committee, the Oversight Committee, and other committees as well… Republicans… are pounding on the table, not on the facts or the law because I don't think either one support their position.

I want to thank my good friend Rep. Denny Heck for his hard work on behalf of the people of Washington State and the United States in the House for the past six years. 

These two cases concern more than the details of President Trump’s egregious behavior; they concern the supremacy of our Constitution and the rule of law. No one is above the law, as our courts have affirmed again and again, and no president can ignore the will of Congress, a co-equal branch of government charged with conducting oversight.

I am pleased to share with you the House schedule for the Second Session of the 116^th Congress. 

Today, after having previously taken action of its own, the House passed two Senate bills strongly condemning the Chinese government crackdown on the protests in Hong Kong, authorizing sanctions against those who engage in human rights violations there, and prohibiting provision of police gear to Hong Kong.  Now, the President should sign this legislation and send a strong message that democracy in Hong Kong must be preserved.