Press Releases
Chairman Aguilar: The Republican Budget is going to take health care away from millions of working Americans to pay for billionaire tax cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle and Rep. Veronica Escobar for a press conference on the Republican budget scheme that betrays working families by cutting Medicaid to pay for tax breaks to billionaires. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Pleased to be joined, as always, with Vice Chair Ted Lieu and also Ranking Member Brendan Boyle of the Budget Committee and … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Chairman Aguilar: The Republican Rip Off will fuel inflation, hand out trillions in tax breaks for billionaires
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar and Representative Veronica Escobar for a press call with Families Over Billionaires on how the House Republican budget does nothing to lower costs and instead harms Americans by gutting Medicaid and food assistance, all while handing massive tax cuts to … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Chairman Aguilar: The Republican War on Students will close neighborhood schools, increase class sizes and raise property taxes to finance a $5 trillion tax giveaway to billionaires
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Rep. Jahana Hayes, a former National Teacher of the Year, and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, a former executive director of Michigan Head Start, to highlight the Republican War on Students that will eliminate the Department of Education to pay for tax giveaways to billionaires and corporations like Tesla that don’t pay any federal taxes. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. The chaos and the … Continue Reading
February 06, 2025
Chairman Aguilar: The Taxpayer Data Protection Act will rein in Republican corruption
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Representatives Sean Casten and Haley Stevens to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, which would prevent unelected billionaires from gaining unlawful access to the Department of Treasury payment system and from illegally cutting programs to help pay for their own tax cuts. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you, Whip Clark and Leader Jeffries, and I … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
Chairman Aguilar: America will be less safe and more expensive because of Trump and Republican corruption
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on House Republicans’ failure to lower the high cost of living while prioritizing stealing taxpayer dollars from vital programs to pay for tax giveaways to billionaires. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. House Democrats had a productive Caucus this morning. Leader Jeffries laid out our path forward as we push back against the chaos and the corruption that we've seen from Donald … Continue Reading
January 22, 2025
Chairman Aguilar: None of Trump’s executive orders will do anything meaningful to make life more affordable to working families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference with Representatives Janelle Bynum and Kelly Morrison, MD, to highlight the 52nd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and the failure of House Republicans to prioritize the needs of everyday Americans. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you so much for joining us. I'm grateful to be joined today by Representative Janelle Bynum and Representative, Dr. Kelly Morrison. This week marks … Continue Reading
January 20, 2025
Statement from Chairman Aguilar on President Trump’s Inauguration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s inauguration:“Talk is cheap. Delivered in a room where the richest people on earth were given special seats of honor, today’s weak and divisive inaugural address echoed the same empty campaign promises that won’t do anything to help working families struggling with rising costs. This was a chance to lay out specific policies that will bring down prices, but instead he … Continue Reading
January 14, 2025
Chairman Aguilar: This is not a time for partisanship or division, it’s a time to come together
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference with Freshman Leadership Representative Rep. Luz Rivas, Freshman Class President Rep. Yassamin Ansari and Freshman Representative to the Steering and Policy Committee Rep. Johnny Olszewski to discuss supporting the victims of wildfires in Southern California and the priorities of House Democrats in the 119th Congress.CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Grateful to be joined by … Continue Reading
January 07, 2025
Chairman Aguilar: House Democrats are ready to get to work on behalf of the American people
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference reaffirming House Democrats’ commitment to Democracy after certifying the 2024 Presidential election. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Yesterday, without incident or controversy, the United States Congress performed our constitutional responsibility to count the electoral votes in the 2024 Presidential Election. Members of Congress gathered in the House chamber four years ago after a … Continue Reading
January 03, 2025
Chairman Aguilar Nominates Leader Jeffries for Speaker of the House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar delivered floor remarks nominating Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House. Below is a full transcript of his remarks. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you, Mister Clerk. I've had a little bit of practice and clearly, my colleagues took notice. I rise to place a name in nomination, but first, I want to acknowledge my colleague from Michigan for her heartfelt and personal nominating speech. As someone who has … Continue Reading
December 17, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: House Democrats have a plan to bring down the cost of living for working families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar was joined by Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair Debbie Dingell and Co-Chairs Maxwell Frost, Lori Trahan and Lauren Underwood to talk about Donald Trump backtracking on his campaign promise to lower costs and House Democrats plan to tackle the affordability crisis. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: It's clear that the American people want us to tackle the affordability crisis. They voted to lower their own costs. … Continue Reading
December 12, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: Under Trump, working families will pay more for less
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar issued the following statement on Trump abandoning his campaign promise to lower costs: “Donald Trump hasn’t even taken office yet and he’s already backtracking on his central campaign promise of lowering prices for everyday Americans. In less than a week, he admitted that he can’t guarantee his reckless tariff plan wouldn’t raise prices, and he acknowledged that it would be ‘very hard’ for him to bring down grocery prices. It … Continue Reading
December 04, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: The American people want Democrats and Republicans to work together
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on the urgent need for bipartisan government funding legislation over the next 16 days and tax cuts for working families in the 119th Congress. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. We're 16 days away from government funding running out. Negotiations between House and Senate leaders are underway, and our Caucus has complete and total trust in Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro as she … Continue Reading
November 20, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: House Democrats are ready to roll up our sleeves, drive down costs for the American people
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar appeared on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes to discuss priorities for the 119th Congress and standing up to Republican extremism. HAYES: From your perspective, obviously, these races aren't called. How are you and your colleagues, at least in Leadership, talking about what this House will look like with, I think it's fair to say, a pretty slim majority along the lines of what the last Republican majority had? CHAIRMAN … Continue Reading
November 19, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: We are ready to fight for everyday Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse, DPCC Chair Debbie Dingell, DPCC Co-Chairs Maxwell Frost, Lori Trahan and Lauren Underwood and Caucus Leadership Representative Robert Garcia for a press conference highlighting House Democrats’ commitment to tackling the most pressing concerns of everyday Americans in the 119th … Continue Reading
November 13, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: House Democrats will extend a hand of bipartisanship whenever possible to make life better for everyday Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on House Democrats’ commitment to find common ground and solve problems for working families. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Good to be back joined by the Vice Chair. House Democrats met our new members today, a diverse and passionate group of leaders who will be an integral part of our efforts over the next two years. House Democrats are ready to work with the incoming … Continue Reading
September 24, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: There is no greater example of Republican extremism than Trump's Project 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Representatives Sara Jacobs and Nikema Williams in a press conference on how Trump’s Project 2025 gives Extreme MAGA Republicans total control to criminalize abortion, gut Social Security and raise taxes for working families. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. The Vice Chair and I are grateful to be joined by incredible leaders within our Caucus, Nikema Williams and Sara Jacobs. House … Continue Reading
September 18, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: We must avoid a costly Republican-led shutdown and put an end to the chaos and division
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Suzan DelBene and Rep. Jahana Hayes in a press conference to highlight the dishonesty of the Extreme MAGA Republicans and the need to avoid a costly, Republican-led government shutdown. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. So thankful to be joined by Vice Chair Ted Lieu, DCCC Chair Susan DelBene and Representative Jahana Hayes. Over … Continue Reading
September 10, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: House Republicans are jamming Trump’s Project 2025 into the spending bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on how Extreme MAGA Republicans are jeopardizing military readiness and veterans’ health care by forcing Trump’s Project 2025 into a continuing resolution. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Pleased to be joined with Vice Chair Ted Lieu. I wanted to start out by thanking the extraordinary group of local, state and federal first responders back in my home county in San Bernardino … Continue Reading
July 23, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: The Trump-Vance Project 2025 threatens to undermine our democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on how the Trump-Vance Project 2025 threatens to take over the government, jeopardizes American freedoms and harms working families and seniors. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. I want to start by offering the condolences of the entire House Democratic Caucus to the family and friends of our beloved Sheila Jackson Lee, our amazing colleague whose energy and spirit will be deeply … Continue Reading