National Press Releases

Statement from Senator Barack Obama on the Increase in Jobless Claims
Chicago, IL -- "The news that more Americans filed for unemployment benefits this week and that unemployment claims remain near a seven-year high is another urgent reminder of how badly American workers... Read more »
Republicans Accuse Democrats of “Socialism,” but Republican Bailouts-Without-End are as Big Government as it Gets
Sen. John McCain accuses Sen. Barack Obama of being a “socialist,” but it is President George W. Bush, supported by Sen. McCain, who has done the most to socialize the U.S. economy. Courtesy of the Republican... Read more »
Statement On Jobless Claims
ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Senator John McCain issued the following statement concerning the increase in those claiming unemployment benefits: "Today, we learned that another 478,000 Americans claimed... Read more »
Nader/Gonzalez Issues Brief Statement on War, Education
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marc Abizeid, 202-360-3273, marcabizeid@votenader.org NADER/GONZALEZ URGES INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION, DIVESTMENT FROM WAR The United States, through its... Read more »
Investigate Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Lobbying, Says Bob Barr
Atlanta, GA – “Ground zero of today’s economic crisis was irresponsible mortgage lending by government-backed enterprises, most notably Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,” explains Bob Barr, the Libertarian... Read more »
Statement from Senator McCain and Governor Palin on an Economic Stimulus
ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin issued the following statement concerning proposals for a new economic stimulus: "We are deeply concerned about our nation's economic... Read more »
Bob the Builder
ATLANTA, GA – "'Joe the Plumber' doesn't need Senators Barack Obama or John McCain'" says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party's nominee for president. "He needs 'Bob the Builder.'" "While Senators Obama... Read more »
Nader's 4-Point Plan to Reverse Bailout
Ralph Nader, running mate Matt Gonzalez and local community leaders rallied on Wall Street yesterday in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to protest the $700 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of... Read more »
Time For Real Economic Reform
After several huge, government bailouts, and other measures placing trillions of taxpayer dollars at risk, the nation’s financial system remains far from stable. There is much more work that needs to be... Read more »
Wall Street Benefits Twice from Bailouts
Senator John McCain attempted to disguise reality by calling the $700 billion Wall Street bailout a “rescue,” but it’s obvious that the only people he and his colleagues were rescuing were the executives... Read more »

National Press Releases

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