Pelosi Update
December 23, 2010
Over the past two years, we have produced historic legislation in the areas of health care, veterans’ benefits, women’s rights, Wall Street reform, and cutting taxes for 95 percent of the American people and millions of small businesses. With these accomplishments we have begun the difficult work of recovering from the worst economic collapse since the 1930s and prevented our country from plunging into another Great Depression.
Below are just a few of the many legislative accomplishments of the 111th Congress:
December 20, 2010
This landmark vote closes the door on a fundamental unfairness and repeals a policy that does not contribute to our national security. Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell†reflects a core principle in our nation: that anyone who wishes to serve, secure, and defend this country should be welcomed, judged by their abilities, and honored for their sacrifice.
December 10, 2010
I am so pleased that the House passed the DREAM Act of 2010 by a vote of 216 to 198 on Wednesday. I have long been committed to the passage of this critical legislation, which offers young immigrants the chance to attain citizenship and contribute to our country’s future by pursuing a college education or serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
December 3, 2010
Yesterday, the House passed the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010, which will make permanent tax cuts for the middle-class to spur economic growth and help the vast majority of Americans struggling through a tough economy.
November 24, 2010
This Thursday, families in San Francisco and across the country will sit down together and give thanks. As we show our gratitude for the comfort of our loved ones and the many blessings of American liberty, let us remember those who are struggling to put food on the table for their families during these difficult economic times.
November 19, 2010
Our first priority is to create jobs; the American people want to get back to work. Unemployment Insurance is a lifeline for millions of jobless Americans still looking for work, as well as a proven economic booster, returning $2 into the economy for every $1 invested
November 12, 2010
Each year on Veterans Day, we remember those who perished at war and celebrate the courage of those who come home. In Congress, our work is founded on a solemn promise: just as the military pledges to leave no soldier behind on the battlefield, we will leave no veteran behind when they return home.
November 2, 2010
Voting is a fundamental right. Generations of Americans have struggled and even died to ensure that all of us have the right to vote. We all can honor their sacrifice today, November 2nd.
October 29, 2010
On Tuesday, I was honored to join with leaders of the University of California, local officials, doctors, medical students and patients to break ground on the new UCSF hospital in Mission Bay.
October 22, 2010
Democrats in Congress are fighting to keep our economy moving forward, and that means working day in and day out to improve the lives of women and their families.