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Fighting Wall Street Speculators, Standing up for Women’s Health

March 9, 2012
Pelosi Update

Fighting Wall Street Speculators
As gas prices continue to rise, Congress must take strong action to protect consumers from speculation. Unfortunately, Republicans have chosen to protect the interests of Wall Street speculators and oil companies by obstructing the agencies that enforce consumer protection and have repeatedly opposed Democratic efforts to end billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil companies enjoying record profits.

Independent reports confirm that speculators are driving up the cost of oil, hurting consumers and potentially damaging the economic recovery—not an oil shortage. U.S. oil production is at its highest level since 2003, and millions of acres have been cleared for additional development.

Americans facing skyrocketing prices at the pump and a still fragile job market cannot afford to wait any longer for Republicans to put forth a comprehensive jobs agenda. Today, the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 227,000 jobs in February. The report is a step in the right direction for the middle class and for small businesses, but we still have more work to do. Democrats will continue to work with President Obama to build on today’s positive news to spur our economic growth and strengthen the middle class.

Pelosi Joins Congressman John LewisCongresswoman Pelosi joins civil rights hero Representative John Lewis in celebrating the unveiling of a stone marker that honors the slave laborers who built the U.S. Capitol.

Standing up for Women’s Health
On International Women’s Day, we mark progress made for women and the work still to be done. We celebrate equality secured and shine a light on the dark corners where inequality remains the norm.

The past year has painted a mixed portrait of both hope and struggle for the world’s women. Three women won the Nobel Peace Prize; yet millions of mothers and daughters remained unable to reach their full potential, get an education, join the workforce, and lead their communities and nations. In the United States, we’ve seen an attempt to silence women in the debate on women’s health and witnessed vicious and inappropriate attacks on a woman who spoke out.

Key efforts of House Republicans to undermine health care for millions of America’s women:
Voted to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood while threatening to shut down the government. (Pence Amendment to H.R 1, 2011 Vote #93, 2/18/11, H.Con.Res. 36, Vote #271, 4/14/11)

Voted three times to end the Medicare guarantee, which would disproportionately hurt women. (2011 Vote #277, 2011 Vote #382, 2011 Vote #606)

Voted to take away women’s access to a full range of health care services. (H.R. 358, 2011 Vote #789, 10/13/11)

You're Invited!
Congress on Your Corner

Join the Office of Congresswoman Pelosi for a “Congress on Your Corner” at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) as part of their “Art of Aging Gracefully” Resource Fair. My staff will be available to offer assistance in resolving issues with federal agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service, and problems securing Social Security, Medicare or other federal benefits.

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
10:00am to 2:00pm
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF)
3200 California Street
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