Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this afternoon at a Congressional awards reception for the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s (NBCC) Annual Advocacy Training Conference in the Russell Senate Office Building. The Speaker was presented with the Public Policy Leadership Award. Below are the Speaker’s remarks as prepared:
"Thank you, Fran [Visco] for your kind introduction and for the honor of this award.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Senator Patrick Leahy, House and Senate Chairs of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, held a brief press availability this afternoon with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia prior to their meeting in the Capitol. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Nick Rahall, Chair of the Lebanese Caucus, held a brief press availability this morning with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon prior to their meeting in the Capitol. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to the Obama Administration’s proposed Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act that would establish a new, expedited tool to rescind spending:
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a reception this evening hosted by Equality California to kick off the first annual Harvey Milk Day, which will be celebrated throughout California on Saturday, May 22. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on a new report released today from the Commonwealth Fund that estimates up to 13.7 million uninsured young adults could gain health coverage as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Obama Administration’s announcement today on new auto emission standards for our nation’s fleet of cars and trucks:
"Today’s announcement by the Obama Administration builds on the work of Congress to reduce our dependence on oil and increase our energy security. Every year, we send billions of dollars overseas to countries that are hostile to U.S. interests in order to feed our addiction to oil.
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Washington, DC - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement upon Senate passage of Wall Street Reform legislation:
"Tonight, the Senate joined the House in passing a bill to stop the reckless and excessively risky practices on Wall Street that cost millions of Americans their jobs and life’s savings, and restore transparency, accountability, and fairness to a financial system run amok. I commend Senator Dodd for his leadership.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passage of The DISCLOSE Act by the House Administration Committee:
"Today the House of Representatives made critical progress on The DISCLOSE Act, to protect our elections from being overtaken by special interest money and influence.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passage of H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010, by the House Financial Services Committee:
"Today, Congress made progress on legislation that will foster more lending to America’s small businesses – the backbone of our economy. By encouraging community banks to increase lending, we are supporting the small businesses on America’s main streets in their efforts to grow and create jobs.