Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s announcement of the first direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in nearly two years. The Speaker received a briefing on the upcoming negotiations from Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the final American brigade combat team exited Iraq, keeping the President’s promise to drawdown U.S. forces and transition to a civilian-led mission by the end of this month:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Ryan White CARE Act:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement concerning the Cordoba House:
“The freedom of religion is a Constitutional right. Where a place of worship is located is a local decision.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement commemorating the 65th anniversary of V-J Day, which marked the end of World War II. Last month, the House passed a resolution honoring the millions of Americans who fought in this conflict and the nearly 2 million veterans still living today:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 75th anniversary of the enactment of Social Security, which is tomorrow, August 14:
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama signed the Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which is fully paid-for and provides a total of $600 million to strengthen border security:
“Today, President Obama signed legislation to strengthen our nation’s border security and invest in the tools, strategies, and personnel needed to reduce violence and protect residents living along our Southwest border.
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this morning at the groundbreaking of the Transbay Transit Center, a new transit and high-speed rail station in downtown San Francisco. The new multi-modal station will serve nine transportation systems, including California high-speed rail, and will create 48,000 new jobs. Below are the Speaker’s remarks as prepared for delivery.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama signed the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act, part of Democrats’ “Make It In America” national manufacturing strategy. This legislation will increase the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers and firms, and support tens of thousands of jobs here at home:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the start of Ramadan:
“The holy month of Ramadan is a period of spirituality, reflection and rejoicing for Muslims here and around the world. It is a time to honor the traditions of the Muslim faith, and an opportunity for all Americans to celebrate the tradition of pluralism, tolerance, diversity, and religious freedom embedded in the very fabric of our Constitution and our history.