Press Releases

Today this •Do-Nothing Congress' has done something to bring jobs to the people we represent. In a rare bipartisan moment, we chose to create significant changes to the way we connect our constituents to the skills they need to thrive. Read more »

We cannot allow the Supreme Court of the United States, congressional gridlock or state legislatures to undo what our civil rights leaders have built. Congress must come together and pass a strengthened Voting Rights Act. Read more »

The extremely personal and private decision to take birth control should remain just that – personal and private. I urge my colleagues to stand on the right side of history and fight for access to women's health care. Read more »

The failure of House Republicans to effectively address our immigration needs is not only hurting our economy, it's unnecessarily injecting fear in our immigrant communities. Read more »

This month and always, I urge everyone in my district and across our nation to fully recognize and appreciate that our differences, including whom we love, do not weaken our nation; they strengthen it. Read more »

Contrary to Republican rhetoric, the Ex-Im Bank is not •crony capitalism.' It's a proven jobs engine. Allowing the Ex-Im Bank to close in September will inflict unnecessary harm to our economy, our communities and American businesses, large and small. Read more »

It has been one year since the Supreme Court opened the door for states to disenfranchise and discriminate against voters. This ruling, and the reluctance of Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Act, pushed us miles backwards in our ongoing struggle towards equality. Let us come together to reauthorize the VRA. Read more »

On June 19, 149 years ago, enslaved individuals in Galveston, Texas learned that, by law, they could no longer be sold or forced to work, as the property of slave owners. This day was a profound moment in American history. Read more »

I look forward to her continued service and emboldening our fight against hatred, injustice and intolerance. Read more »

To date, same-sex couples across Wisconsin have received marriage licenses, and officials in counties throughout the state continue to issue licenses to eligible couples. These loving couples have valid marriage licenses and should receive the same federal recognition that all other married Wisconsin couples currently do. Read more »