National Security
Rome – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who is leading a bipartisan delegation to Italy and Afghanistan, today met with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Joining Pelosi at the meeting were Congressman John Mica (R-FL), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and U.S. Ambassador to Italy David Thorne.
Rome – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan. The delegation returned to Rome early in the morning Italy time after spending two days in Afghanistan.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Kabul, Afghanistan – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan Congressional Delegation arrived in Afghanistan today, where they are visiting with U.S. troops and receiving briefings from U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, and other senior military and civilian officials.
The delegation also met with President Hamid Karzai to discuss the political and security situation in Afghanistan, including the transition of responsibility for security to the Afghans.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution last night authorizing "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan civilians. News reports this morning indicate that a cease-fire in Libya has been declared.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House failed to pass the Afghanistan War Powers Resolution, sponsored by Congressman Dennis Kucinich, which directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan:
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement commending the Obama Administration on the Security Council veto earlier today of an anti-Israel resolution in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC):
“I commend the Obama Administration for vetoing the counter-productive resolution considered today by the UNSC. Today, the Administration made clear that the U.S. will not allow the U.N. to be turned into a forum to attack our ally, Israel.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this afternoon in the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) Auditorium at an enrollment ceremony with Democratic Members of the House and Senate and service members to sign legislation repealing the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy. The House passed the bill last week; the Senate passed it Saturday. The bill now goes to President Obama, who will sign it into law tomorrow. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks and closing statement.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the historic vote in the Senate to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The House passed this legislation on December 15th, the second time this year the House passed repeal. With the Senate’s vote, will go to the President for his signature into law:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the historic vote in the Senate to invoke cloture on legislation to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning in support of a bipartisan House resolution honoring the life and work of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, who died earlier this week. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.