Victory! Senate Dems Pass Energy Bill
In a victory for the American people, the Senate passed important legislation increasing fuel efficiency, creating laws against price gouging, and boosting the use of renewable fuels.
Employee Free Choice Act Introduced in House
Union members and supporters have something to smile about this week - the Employee Free Choice Act has been introduced in the House. The bill, aimed at shoring up the ability of workers to organize, is long overdue.
Senate HELP Committee Releases Health Reform Bill
Today the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) took an important step towards that goal when it released its latest version of health care reform legislation.
Guest Post: Chairman Tim Kaine on Attending President Obama's Health Care Town Hall in Virginia
Today I was honored to join President Obama at the health care town hall at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, VA. The room was packed with kids and parents, students and seniors.
June 27, 2009: Weekly Presidential Address
In this week's address the President speaks about the legislation recently passed in the House, the American Clean Energy and Securities Act. This historic legislation will create a clean energy transformation in our economy by creating new businesses and new industries. The President stresses that is a jobs bill that will create thousands of jobs across the energy in the field of clean energy.
Climate Change, Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
Friday night the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act 219 to 212. Only 8 Republicans voted in favor of the bill.
President Obama remarks on the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act
Friday evening the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act which will reduce our dependency on foreign oil. The bill will create new jobs in the United States in the clean energy sector and increase our capacity to create electricity. Following that vote the President remarked on the importance of the bill's passage. Here is an excerpt from his comments;
