Pelosi Update
August 6, 2010
On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation to deliver critical funding to states and local communities and create and save 290,000 American jobs
Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act; Responding to the Oil Spill; Moving America Forward
July 30, 2010
Over the past 20 years, the ADA has stood as a shining example of progress for the world to follow.
July 23, 2010
After seven weeks of Republican obstruction, on Wednesday evening, the Senate passed legislation to extend unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to millions of American families.
July 16, 2010
On Monday, I spoke with children, parents, seniors, and other community members at Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc. (MNC) on Capp Street in San Francisco.
July 9, 2010
Since the Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama, several health insurance reforms have already gone into effect to put Americans back in charge of their health care.
July 7, 2010
Last Friday, I led a roundtable discussion at the Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) in San Francisco to talk about initiatives funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its impact on job creation in the Bay Area.
July 2, 2010
This historic legislation represents the toughest Wall Street reform in generations, and will hold Big Banks and Wall Street accountable by ending taxpayer-funded bailouts, increasing transparency in the financial system, and protecting and empowering consumers through a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
June 25, 2010
This weekend marks the 40th Anniversary of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade. San Francisco Pride is the largest gathering of LGBT people and allies in the nation.
June 18, 2010
I am proud to announce Claire Kowalewski Marsh as the winner of the 29th annual Congressional Arts Competition from California’s 8th Congressional District.
June 11, 2010
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst environmental disaster in American history. New estimates from scientists show more than 1 million gallons of oil are leaking from the broken pipe each day threatening the local economies of coastal communities, as well as the Gulf states’ wildlife refuges and marine sanctuaries.