Energy and Environment
Energy independence and combating climate change is a flagship issue for Congresswoman Pelosi.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement on the President's appointment of new members to the Presidio Trust, creating the first majority-women Board of Trustees of the private-public partnership that oversees the Presidio of San Francisco:
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Washington, D.C. – In her opening remarks at her weekly press conference today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi commented on the release of His Holiness Pope Francis' Encyclical ‘Laudato Si,' which addresses the climate crisis. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement following a new clean water rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers clarifying waters protected by the Clean Water Act:
"The final Clean Water Rule announced by the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers today represents vital protections against the pollution of the water that our children drink, that grows the food we eat, and that sustains our environment.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Earth Day:
"Earth Day reminds us of the vital role we must play in protecting the world's wildlife, public lands, air and water for the next generation. For the past forty-five years, April 22 has served as a clarion call to fulfill our shared responsibility of shaping a healthier future.
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published the final rule in the Federal Register expanding the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries off the northern California Coast:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi wrote to Speaker Boehner today urging him to provide fair committee ratios in the 114th Congress.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama and President Xi of China announced an agreement to pursue ambitious new carbon reduction goals:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the second anniversary of Hurricane Sandy:
"Two years ago, the winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy brought devastation to communities across the East Coast, claiming homes, businesses and 117 lives. In the destruction and the suffering, we knew we had a duty to act – to support our fellow Americans in their time of need, and give them the support to recover and rebuild.
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