Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the House’s passage of HR 1106, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, by a vote of 234 to 191.
"Every 13 seconds, another American family loses their largest investment—their home—to foreclosure. That means that every 13 seconds a family is uprooted, children are forced to switch schools, and a home is boarded up, increasing blight and reducing property values.
Pelosi Statement on President’s Efforts to Reform Government Contracting
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding President Obama’s initiative to reform government contracting:
Pelosi: Rove and Miers Testifying Before Judiciary Committee is a Victory for the Constitution and Rule of Law
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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Pelosi Remarks at Portrait Unveiling Ceremony for Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee, and Members of the CBC held a portrait unveiling ceremony this afternoon, March 3, for the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Congresswoman Chisholm’s swearing in as a Member of the House. Below are the remarks of the Speaker as prepared:
Pelosi Meets with Bay Area Deltas
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with members of the San Francisco chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority during the 20th Anniversary of ‘Delta Days on the Hill’. The San Francisco Deltas discussed their legislative agenda with Speaker Pelosi, prior to attending the portrait unveiling of the honorable Shirley Chisholm.
Pelosi Statement on President Obama’s Nomination of Governor Sebelius as Secretary of HHS
Monday, March 2, 2009
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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Obama’s nomination of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services:
"Governor Sebelius is a proven, bipartisan leader who has worked to expand health care access for children and to provide Kansans with affordable prescription drugs.
Pelosi Statement on Women’s History Month
Monday, March 2, 2009
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Women’s History Month:
"Every March, we take time to honor the many women whose courage and vision have helped build and sustain our nation. We honor those who fought for progress; we acknowledge those who lead the charge today; and we recommit ourselves to expanding opportunities for all.
Pelosi Statement on President Obama’s Announcement on Troop Withdrawal From Iraq
Friday, February 27, 2009
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after President Obama delivered a speech at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on responsibly ending the war in Iraq:
Pelosi Statement on President Obama’s Budget
Thursday, February 26, 2009
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s 2010 budget blueprint submitted to Congress today:
Pelosi Statement on Confirmation of Hilda Solis as Secretary of Labor
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the Senate vote this afternoon to confirm Congresswoman Hilda Solis of California as Secretary of Labor: