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April 22, 2009

Pelosi Remarks Before Meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a photo opportunity with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the top of their meeting in the Capitol this afternoon. Below are their remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon. It is my honor and privilege to welcome King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan back to the Capitol of the United States â€" and to welcome Her Majesty as well, Queen Rania.


April 22, 2009

Pelosi: Green the Capitol Initiative Honors the Tradition of Earth Day and Helps Protect Our Planet

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Members of Congress announced the next steps for their Green the Capitol initiative at a press conference this afternoon. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks:


April 21, 2009

Pelosi: On Earth Day, We Commit to Protecting Our Planet and Creating Jobs by Passing Clean Energy Legislation

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today following the awarding of $121 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to modernize and renovate the 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building in San Francisco, which will be used as a General Services Administration (GSA) regional headquarters.


April 21, 2009

Pelosi Statement on $121 Million Dollar Renovation of 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building in San Francisco

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today following the awarding of $121 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to modernize and renovate the 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building in San Francisco, which will be used as a General Services Administration (GSA) regional headquarters.


April 21, 2009

Pelosi Hails Signing of Historic National Service Legislation

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the President signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

â€Å"The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act honors both the historic legislative accomplishments of Ted Kennedy and President Obama's pledge to 'encourage a renewed spirit of national service for this and future generations.'


April 21, 2009

Pelosi Remarks Before Meeting with Big Ten University Presidents

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a photo opportunity with the Big Ten university presidents ahead of their meeting this afternoon in the Capitol to discuss the economic recovery package. Below are the Speaker's remarks:


April 20, 2009

Pelosi: President Obama and New Direction Congress Are Committed to Restoring Fiscal Responsibility

Monday, April 20, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement following President Obama's first Cabinet meeting today, in which he challenged his cabinet to cut a collective $100 million in the next 90 days:


April 17, 2009

Pelosi Applauds EPA Decision Declaring That Global Warming Pollution Is a Danger to Public Health

Friday, April 17, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to declare greenhouse gases a danger to human health and welfare, clearing the way for U.S. regulation:


April 16, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Interior Department Hearing on Offshore Drilling Plan

Thursday, April 16, 2009

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

San Francisco â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on a hearing hosted today by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar at UCSF's Mission Bay campus on offshore energy development. The hearing is part of the Obama Administration's efforts to seek public comment as it develops a framework for developing offshore renewable energy:


April 16, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Wiretapping Activities Under Bush Terrorist Surveillance Program

Thursday, April 16, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding wiretapping activities conducted under President Bush's Terrorist Surveillance Program, which was reported on today in the New York Times.