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June 8, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Obama?s Roadmap to Recovery, Accelerating Economic Recovery in Next 100 Days

Monday, June 8, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on President Obama?s Roadmap to Recovery, an Administration-wide effort to accelerate implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and create or save 600,000 jobs in the next 100 days.


June 5, 2009

Pelosi Statement on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day

Friday, June 5, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, DC-Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in honor of the 65th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion on Saturday, June 6th:


June 5, 2009

Pelosi Statement on May Job Loss Numbers

Friday, June 5, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on unemployment numbers for May issued today by the Department of Labor.

?Today?s unemployment numbers demonstrate that this is no time to rest. The hard reality is far too many Americans are out of work, far too many Americans are worried about losing their homes, and far too many families are concerned about being able to make ends meet.


June 4, 2009

Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Jack Henning

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement this evening on the passing of John F. "Jack" Henning:

"It is with deep personal sadness that I received the news of the passing of a great leader, John F. 'Jack' Henning.


June 4, 2009

Pelosi Statement on the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C.- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act. The House passed the resolution this evening by a vote of 258 to 154.


June 4, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to more than $15 million granted to the San Francisco International Airport under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

“The Department of Homeland Security's announcement today that it would allocate more than $15 million to San Francisco International Airport is welcome news for the Bay Area, and will specifically go to improving the inspection of checked bags.


June 4, 2009

Pelosi on Tiananmen Anniversary: 'We Will Not Rest Until There is Freedom of Speech and Assembly and Openness in China and in Tibet'

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C.- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Members and human rights activists participated in an event on the West Front of the Capitol this afternoon to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Issues:Human Rights

June 4, 2009

Pelosi on 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square: 'We Will Never Forget. We Will Never Forget'

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C.- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Members of Congress and Chinese human rights activists participated in a press conference in the Rayburn House Office Building today in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Below are the Speaker's remarks as prepared:

Issues:Human Rights

June 3, 2009

Pelosi Asks GAO to Investigate Disclosure of Information Related to Nuclear Facilities

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today regarding the disclosure of information related to nuclear facilities:

â€Å"The disclosure of information related to nuclear facilities suggests that the current system does not provide adequate review and safeguards.


June 3, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C.- Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave brief remarks this morning at the 2009 Congressional Democratic Leadership and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Summit. Below are her remarks as prepared:

"Thank you, Secretary [Norman] Mineta, for that kind introduction. You brought great pride to our entire nation as the first Asian American to hold a post in a Presidential cabinet.