Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, who will be awarded the National Medal of Arts tomorrow by President Barack Obama. Speaker Pelosi nominated Thomas for the honor.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of H.R. 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, which passed by a overwhelming bipartisan vote of 406 to 19. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.
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Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on new reforms to the credit card industry that take effect today under the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit CARD):
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Washington, D.C – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s health insurance reform proposal, which was released this morning in advance of Thursday’s bipartisan meeting on health reform:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on recent reports detailing the rise of insurance premiums and the need for comprehensive health insurance reform:
"The days of allowing insurance companies to place profits over public health must end.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the President Obama’s announcement for funding from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to help support homeowners in California, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Michigan:
"President Obama’s announcement is an encouraging step in the effort to stabilize our nation’s housing markets, help unemployed homeowners, and bring relief to many families hardest hit by the recession.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ decision to increase aid to states by $4.3 billion in reimbursements for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage for dual eligibles due to the federal medical assistance percentage payments (FMAP) increase under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on a man crashing a small plane into a building in Austin, Texas, that houses offices of the Internal Revenue Service:
"Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragedy in Austin today. We are grateful for the first responders who saved lives, we are reminded of the need for vigilance, and we are united in our shared humanity."
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the executive order signed by President Obama today establishing a National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: