Press Releases
Pelosi Statement on CBO Analysis of Obama Budget
Friday, March 20, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C.â€"Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of President Obama’s budget and projections for the federal budget deficit.
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with Reps. Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), reintroduced the Early Treatment for HIV Act (ETHA) this week with a bipartisan group of 44 original co-sponsors. Speaker Pelosi released the following statement:
Pelosi Statement on the Persian New Year
Friday, March 20, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in commemoration of the Persian New Year:
"As Speaker of the House, and the Representative from California’s 8th Congressional District in San Francisco, I am proud to have a diverse constituency, including a vibrant Iranian-American community that represents the beauty and strength of our country.
Pelosi on AIG Bonuses: ‘It’s Just Not Right’
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in strong support of H.R. 1586, which will impose a new 90 percent tax on bonuses received by executives who worked at companies, such as American International Group (AIG), that received more than $5 billion in taxpayer assistance. The House approved the measure this afternoon by a vote of 328 to 93. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
Pelosi Statement on AIG Legislation on House Floor Tomorrow
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of the GIVE Act
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the House overwhelmingly passed a bill this afternoon to dramatically expand national service opportunities and help Americans play a role in the economic recovery. The bill, the Generations Invigoration Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, passed the house by a vote of 321 to 105.
Pelosi: Administration Will Not Force Veterans to Use Private Insurance to Pay for Treatment of Combat-Related Injuries
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced this afternoon that the Obama Administration would not proceed with a proposal that could have forced veterans to use their private insurance to pay for the treatment of combat-related injuries.
Pelosi: Passage of GIVE Act Will Launch a New Era of National Service
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Pelosi: If AIG Refuses to Voluntarily Forgo Bonuses, Treasury Should Use Tools at Its Disposal to Make AIG Repay Taxpayers
Monday, March 16, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on AIG using taxpayer funds to pay executive bonuses.
Pelosi: ‘America’s Small Businesses Are the Heart of Our Economy’
Monday, March 16, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on President Obama’s plan to help small businesses create jobs by increasing the flow of credit and lowering the cost of borrowing. The President’s proposal builds on provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that provide tax breaks to small businesses.