Press Releases
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month:
"Black History Month is a time to honor the extraordinary progress of our forebears and rededicate ourselves to the promise of equality for Americans of every race and background. It offers us an opportunity to recall the sacrifice and contributions of the generations who came before us and to overcome the remaining obstacles to economic empowerment and opportunity for all.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on President Obama’s budget request for fiscal year 2011, which was released today:
"President Obama’s budget directly tackles our nation’s most pressing challenges — reflecting our dedication to fiscal discipline and our commitment to keep jobs, growth, and opportunity at the top of our agenda.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on President Obama’s announcement of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for the federal government:
"The effort to build a future founded on sustainability, clean energy, and conservation begins in homes and offices nationwide. The federal government is no exception.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on news that the gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter, the fastest pace the economy has grown in more than six years.
"Today’s GDP numbers are a sign of economic progress, marking another step forward on the road to recovery and job creation, clear evidence that our efforts to revitalize the economy are starting to pay off.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader John Boehner sent the following letter this afternoon to Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Beard requesting "an immediate and comprehensive assessment of how hackers were able to deface the websites of nearly fifty House Members and Committees last night."
The full text of the letter is below.
January 28, 2010
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the Senate voted to approve pay-as-you-go legislation:
"Today the Senate joined the House in taking a critical step toward ensuring fiscal discipline for the long term by passing pay-as-you-go budget rules into law.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to the President’s announcement of $2.35 billion in intercity and high-speed rail funding to California under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight following President Obama’s State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the announcement by the Department of Transportation of $171 million in new federal loans for the Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco: