Press Releases

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Washington D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed legislation to provide $6.9 billion in disaster relief aid. The bill passed by a vote of 62 to 37, with bipartisan support. Tomorrow, Leader Pelosi will visit East Haven, Connecticut, with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro to view storm damage from Hurricane Irene and meet with local officials.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement following the first hearing of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction:

“At today’s meeting of the Joint Committee, Democrats made our top priority clear: creating jobs and growing the economy while addressing our long-term deficit. Democrats on the Committee have already ensured that the final report will address economic growth, employment, and competitiveness; as the Committee deliberates, we must ensure that the Congress acts.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed the Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act, authorizing continued funding for highway and transit construction initiatives through March 31, 2012, and for the Federal Aviation Administration through January 31, 2012:

“Democrats have repeatedly called on Republicans to fully and responsibly fund the highway and FAA bills, creating jobs rebuilding America’s roads and airports.

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Washington D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this evening at a Congressional Remembrance Ceremony observing the 10th anniversary of September 11th. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

“Over and over again we say that when we visit the memory of September 11th, we are treading on sacred ground.

“On that day, as we all know, 10 years ago, we witnessed a world that was changing before our very eyes, scenes of a horrific attack on our nation and our fellow Americans.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced that he would send the American Jobs Act to Congress. Last week, Leader Pelosi called on Speaker Boehner and Democratic Ranking Members to urge committee Chairmen to schedule immediate hearings and action on the President’s legislation.

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the attacks on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, Egypt:

"The attacks on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo raise grave security concerns and are clearly unacceptable. I join other Members of Congress in condemning the attacks in the strongest terms.

"Egyptian officials must ensure the safety of the Israeli Embassy and staff and guarantee security in the future, while honoring their international obligations to all embassies.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the 10th anniversary of September 11, which falls on Sunday:

“Ten years ago, Americans witnessed a horrific attack against our nation. On that day, towers of our economic and military strength were viciously attacked; thousands of innocent mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, perished; scenes of destruction and devastation spread.