Press Releases

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the fourth anniversary since Hamas and other terrorist groups attacked, wounded, and kidnapped Israeli Army Corporal Gilad Shalit. Yesterday, the House passed a resolution calling for Shalit’s immediate release and reaffirming Congress’ support for the safety, security, and welfare of the soldiers and families of the state of Israel:

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after a joint House-Senate conference committee completed its work on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act:

"Congress has responded to the worst financial crisis in 70 years by moving one step closer to sending to the President for his signature the toughest regulation of Wall Street in generations – restoring common sense after a decade of recklessness.

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi recorded remarks for San Francisco’s 40th Pride Celebration and Parade, which takes place this weekend. A transcript of the Speaker’s remarks is below. The video will be shown on Sunday at Pride’s Main Stage and can be viewed here.

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement applauding the $9.9 million in On-the-Job Training Grants awarded today to California through the Department of Labor under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this evening in support of H.R. 2194, the joint House-Senate conference report on the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, which passed the House by a vote of 408 to 8. The Senate passed the conference report earlier today and the legislation now goes to the President for his signature into law. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 3962 by a vote of 415 to 1. This legislation retroactively reverses the 21 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors, scheduled for June 1, and boosts physician payments, effective June 1, by 2.2 percent through November 30. The Senate passed the bill last week and it now goes to President Obama for his signature into law:

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a brief press availability this afternoon with President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation prior to their meeting in the Capitol. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:

"Good afternoon. It is an honor and privilege, indeed, to welcome the President of the Russian Federation to the United States Capitol.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman Barbara Lee, Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, Congresswoman Susan Davis, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and dozens of other Democratic women Members of Congress held a press conference this afternoon on the East Front Steps of the Capitol to urge Senate Republicans to stop blocking job creation legislation. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks and closing statement: