Energy and Environment
Energy independence and combating climate change is a flagship issue for Congresswoman Pelosi.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening after the Senate voted to keep the government funded and to provide disaster aid, while ensuring that thousands of American jobs are not destroyed. The Senate voted 79-12 to fund the government until November 18; the Senate also adopted by voice vote a short-term continuing resolution until October 4:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this afternoon at a press conference with Senate Democrats on efforts to fully fund FEMA and avert a government shutdown. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the GOP Continuing Resolution. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
Leader Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentle lady for yielding, and I commend her for her enormous leadership, patience, and great intellect that she brings to bear on these issues.
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Washington D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference.
Leader Pelosi. Good afternoon. I knew you were there.
Earlier this week, President Obama put forward a balanced approach to how we can reduce the deficit, grow the economy, and create jobs. Democrats are united behind the President. We appreciate his balanced approach to this and look forward to working with him on it.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the Republican Continuing Resolution failed to pass the House by a vote of 195 to 230. The bill sets a dangerous precedent by offsetting the cost of critical disaster assistance for states and communities hard hit by recent natural disasters by ending the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program – an initiative that puts people to work producing cleaner cars and investing in innovation.
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the GOP Continuing Resolution. The bill failed by a vote of 195 to 230. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
“Thank you very much Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and congratulate him on his tremendous leadership as the Ranking Member on the Appropriations Committee.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed legislation to provide $6.9 billion in disaster relief aid. The bill passed by a vote of 62 to 37, with bipartisan support. Tomorrow, Leader Pelosi will visit East Haven, Connecticut, with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro to view storm damage from Hurricane Irene and meet with local officials.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on H.R. 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, which the House passed this evening by a vote of 239 to 184:
“Americans have been clear that their top priority is creating jobs; this week in Congress, Republicans are ignoring job creation and instead rolling back clean water protections that ensure the safety of the water Americans drink and in which they swim and fish.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Senate Republicans blocked a vote on ending tax breaks for the country’s five largest oil companies:
“House Republicans have already voted nine times against holding Big Oil accountable and providing relief to consumers. Today, Senate Republicans followed suit.