Press Releases
Pelosi Remarks at CHC Reception for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi will deliver brief remarks at a reception this evening hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to honor Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Below are the Speaker's remarks as prepared for delivery:
â€Å"Thank you, Chairwoman [Nydia] Velazquez, for your introduction and for your leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed legislation to provide up to 13 additional weeks of unemployment benefits to workers in high unemployment states:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today following President Obama's remarks at the United Nations Climate Change Summit:
"President Obama reaffirmed America's commitment to transition to a clean energy economy that creates jobs and reduces global warming pollution. The President emphasized the urgency of taking action at home and working together with our global partners to reduce emissions worldwide.
Pelosi Statement on World Alzheimer's Day
Monday, September 21, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day. The theme of this year's World Alzheimer's Day is â€Å"Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner.â€
Pelosi: Congress Will Continue to Work With President Obama to Build an Innovation Economy
Monday, September 21, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today following President Obama's speech in Troy, N.Y. on innovation and Energy Secretary Steven Chu's announcement in Washington on funding to modernize our electrical system and build a smart energy grid:
Pelosi Statement on FCC Chairman's Announcement of Proposed New Rules on Net Neutrality
Monday, September 21, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's announcement of proposed new rules on net neutrality:
Pelosi Statement on Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 18, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the celebration of Rosh Hashanah:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the House voted 253 to 171 this afternoon to pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at an event for the Children's Health Fund this afternoon on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol to raise awareness for the more than 21 million children who will benefit from health insurance reform. Other speakers included singer-songwriter Paul Simon and Dr. Irwin Redlener of the Children's Health Fund. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the 2009 Broad Prize for Urban Education this morning in the auditorium of the Capitol Visitor's Center. The Broad Prize is awarded each year to honor urban school districts that demonstrate the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among low-income and minority students. This year's winner is the Aldine Independent School District outside Houston. Below are the Speaker's remarks: