Press Releases

As in the past, this budget strikes fear in the hearts of our vulnerable populations. Read more

Many times, our ability to achieve our goals begins with our health. Read more

This International Women's Day, I urge my colleagues to pass legislation that keeps families together, boosts our economy and improves the well-being of aspiring Americans. Read more

I join President Obama in his commitment to expanding opportunity to all Americans. I urge Rep. Ryan to join the president, and my Democratic colleagues, as we work to loosen poverty's grasp. Read more

I am very disappointed that my Republican colleagues chose to overpower the voice of Main Street with the voice of Wall Street. Read more

From the transcendent writing of Zora Neale Hurston, to the illuminating invention of Lewis Latimer, to local Wisconsin leaders like Vel Phillips and Reuben K. Harpole, Jr., African Americans have worked to improve the Milwaukee community and the nation at large. Read more

Today the House decided to choose a new direction. I urge more of my colleagues across the aisle to join Democrats in moving our nation forward. Read more

The bottom line is that the Export-Import Bank supports American jobs. Read more

I hope those in Milwaukee, and our brothers and sisters across America, will join me to build awareness around this scourge inflicting our communities. Read more

By building on the values that we cherish as Americans, it is my hope that we can come together and help those women and children who are hidden in the shadows. Read more