Press Releases
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd’s proposal on Wall Street reform:
"Nearly two years after the financial crisis decimated the hard-earned savings, pensions and wealth of millions of American families, the time is long past for meaningful, comprehensive Wall Street reform.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Plan:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s announcement of a blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act that will overhaul No Child Left Behind.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to the passage in the California legislature of SBX8 29, which would exempt workers funded with 5 percent or less of general fund money from the three days a month furlough instituted by Governor Schwarzenegger. This would include exempting federally-funded state employees, who determine Social Security Disability and Unemployment Insurance eligibility.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn held a brief press availability this afternoon with President Rene Preval of Haiti prior to their meeting in the Capitol. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon. Hello again.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the joint announcement by Congressman David Obey, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman Norm Dicks, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, that the House Appropriations Committee will not approve requests for earmarks that are directed to for-profit entities:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Republican Leader John Boehner, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and other Members of Congress hosted a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony today in the Capitol in honor of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 51st Anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising:
"Today, on the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising, we honor the many brave Tibetans who have sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom and the aspirations of the Tibetan people to live in peace.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered a speech this morning at the 2010 Legislative Conference for the National Association of Counties (NACo). This year marks the 75th anniversary of the organization. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: