Weiner in the News
Weiner's Floor statement on passage of House Health Care Reform Bill
“There are honorable people on both sides of this debate, but there are moments that come along and they come along about every generation or so that make it clear why this side of the aisle are Republicans and why we're Democrats. In 1935, when there was the Social Security Act and we decided we weren't going to allow 30percent of seniors to slip into poverty, Democrats proposed, Democrats passed, Republicans opposed Social Security.”
Weiner at Work
NEWS: Weiner Announces Kickoff of “Great Appliance Swap Out”
“This program, which is modeled after the successful ‘Cash for Clunkers’ auto rebates, is an example of the federal stimulus bill at its best,” Weiner said. “It will help green the environment and boost the economy, and I hope that New Yorkers will take advantage of this opportunity.”
NEWS: Rep. Weiner Statement on the Passing of Jack Murtha
“The kind of man Jack Murtha was rarely goes into politics nowadays. An unfailingly cheerful and warm man who was admired by colleagues of every stripe, Jack Murtha was more than a leader of the ‘Pennsylvania corner’ or the most respected of the Cardinals. He was a man who resisted the angry currents of modern politics and led his colleagues with his dignified example. Jack Murtha was a patriot. He loved his country. He loved western Pennsylvania. He was a mentor to me and so many other Members of the people’s House. Someday, others may sit in that far corner seat, but nobody will ever take his place."? ?
NEWS: Weiner to Obama on Working with GOP on Health Care: "Good Luck With That"
“If the President wants to pass meaningful health care reform, here’s an idea from someone who actually wants to pass a bill – a public option. The public option will increase competition, lower costs and provide more coverage to Americans.
