Press Releases
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
July 09, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: Donald Trump cannot be allowed near the Oval Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference highlighting the danger of the former president’s Project 2025 and the failure of House Republicans to deliver for the American people. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us. Earlier this morning Leader Jeffries, Whip Clark, Vice Chair Lieu and I heard from our Caucus as we discussed how we can come together to solve problems on behalf of the American … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: The fight for voting rights is as urgent as ever
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Rep. Terri Sewell, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, House Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse, Rep. James E. Clyburn and Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a press conference to mark the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holderdecision, which gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and to reaffirm House Democrats’ commitment to passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. CHAIRMAN … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: House Democrats are fighting to restore Reproductive Freedom for every American
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference with DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene and Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. highlighting the commitment of House Democrats to restore Reproductive Freedom two years after the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning, good morning. Before I begin, I wanted to wish the Women's Softball team good luck as they take on the Capitol press team. Could be a source of … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
Statement from Chairman Pete Aguilar on President Biden’s Executive Orders
SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement on President Biden’s executive orders to expand parole in place for undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens and ease the work visa process for U.S. college-educated immigrants, including DACA recipients: “Today’s executive orders are a significant step forward in a balanced approach to reform our broken immigration system and secure our border. After taking decisive action to … Continue Reading
June 12, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: House Democrats want a bipartisan defense bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference with House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith and DPCC Co-Chair Veronica Escobar to urge Republicans to pass a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, which passed committee on an overwhelming 57-1 vote, and reject the partisan policy riders being offered by Extreme MAGA Republicans. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning, good morning. I'm so pleased to be joined by Ranking Member Adam … Continue Reading
June 04, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: Access to contraception is on the line in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Rep. Kathy Manning (NC-06) announcing a procedural move to force a vote on the Right to Contraception Act, a bill that would protect access to all forms of FDA-approved birth control. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you so much to Whip Clark for your unwavering support for reproductive care, and to Representative Manning for your leadership on this issue. Today is yet another opportunity … Continue Reading
June 04, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: Republicans continue to put Guns Over Kids
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse and others to mark the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and reaffirm House Democrats’ commitment to ending the gun violence epidemic. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you, Whip Clark, and thank you Representative Thompson on the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force for … Continue Reading
June 04, 2024
Chairman Aguilar: The American economic recovery is among the greatest comeback stories in our time
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on President Biden and House Democrats delivering the strongest economic recovery in modern history while Extreme MAGA Republicans continue to push for cuts that would hurt working families. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Please to be joined with Vice Chair Ted Lieu this week, as always, our amazing Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus. Last week, we saw Core Inflation dropped … Continue Reading