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 on the discharge petition filed by Congressman Scott Peters to bring legislation to designate wildfires as emergency spending (H.R. 3992) to the floor for a vote:
"With rising temperatures and record droughts across the country, we could be headed into one of the worst wildfire seasons in our history. But with fires raging across the west, the money is running out – and House Republicans can't be bothered to act.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District approved the final portion of funding for a suicide prevention barrier on the bridge:
"The Golden Gate Bridge is a source of immense pride to San Francisco, but for too many families in our community, it has also been a place of pain. A suicide prevention barrier offers a critical second chance for troubled men and women acting on often impulsive suicidal thoughts.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency announced new actions to cut carbon pollution 30 percent by 2030:
"Climate change is one of the most pressing dangers facing us today. This accelerating crisis threatens our coasts, our crops and our communities – and its damaging and destabilizing effects are already being felt across our nation and around the world.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the third National Climate Assessment released by the White House today:
"This National Climate Assessment is a stark and urgent reminder that climate change is a challenge we cannot afford to ignore.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the recent tornadoes in the South and Midwest that have left at least 28 people dead and dozens more injured. The states impacted include Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Kansas:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Golden State Warriors announced plans to build a new arena in San Francisco's Mission Bay:
"Congratulations and thank you to owners Peter Guber and Joe Lacob for bringing the Golden State Warriors home to San Francisco with a state-of-the-art, transit-friendly arena in Mission Bay.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Earth Day:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced steps to improve the fuel efficiency of American trucks, touted a public-private partnership to deploy advanced vehicles, and called on Congress to act to expand fuel choices for drivers and invest in clean energy:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act by a vote of 229 – 191: