Press Releases
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Republican Leader John Boehner held a brief press availability this evening with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan prior to their meeting in the Capitol. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leaders and Members of Congress held a roundtable discussion this afternoon in the Capitol with leaders of veterans’ and military service organizations. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, which the House will vote on tomorrow. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the American Power Act, comprehensive energy and climate legislation unveiled by Senators Kerry and Lieberman today:
"I commend Senators Kerry and Lieberman for their hard work in putting together comprehensive legislation along with Senator Graham.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the 2010 annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Summit hosted by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and the Congressional Democratic Leadership this morning in the Capitol Visitor Center. The theme for this year’s summit is "Strengthening our Economy: Job Creation in AAPI Communities." Below are the Speaker’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Susan Davis, Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, and Congresswoman Donna Edwards held a press conference this afternoon in the Capitol to discuss their Congressional Delegation to Qatar, Afghanistan, and Germany. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on a new analysis by USA Today on reports from the Bureau of Economic Analysis that last year, Americans’ paid their lowest level of taxes since 1950:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Ramstein Air Base, Germany — Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrapped up a four-day Congressional Delegation to the Middle East and Afghanistan today by meeting with troops and visiting wounded warriors in Germany.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan by President Obama to serve as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Kabul, Afghanistan - Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a Congressional Delegation to the Kandahar Province in Afghanistan today, where they received a briefing from the commander of the South Region of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
To honor women on Mother's Day, the delegation then went to Qalat, in the province of Zabul, where they had a working lunch with female troops, and U.S. AID and non-governmental personnel who work with Afghan women.