Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House

(April 12–16, 2021)

Madam Leader: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the House Democratic Leader’s Past Week

New Speaker. Same House?

Last week, the House elected a new Speaker, Paul Ryan, someone I’ve worked with on the Budget and Ways & Means Committees, and on the House floor to make federal policy more thoughtful and accountable.

The 23rd Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act

Dear Speaker Ryan: It’s about time we return to regular order

During his first speech as Speaker of the House, Speaker Paul D. Ryan made a commitment to return the U.S. House of Representatives to “regular order” — a process by which bills are debated through the bipartisan committee…

Vote Explanation for H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504

09/18/2015

Today, I voted against two bills that would limit a woman’s access to safe and legal health care, including reproductive services.

Black History Month

Each Black History Month, our nation honors the rich contributions Africans Americans have made to the economic, cultural, scientific, and artistic heritage of the United States. African Americans’ courageous leadership, strategic advocacy, and persistent efforts to make the promise of America…

Equality Act for a Stronger America

Throughout the month of October, we celebrate LGBT History Month in recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history. This time is also for reflection on the LGBT civil rights movement — and is an opportunity to realize that this fight for equal rights…

The Voting Rights Act:

50 years on and under siege