Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this morning at the United States Institute of Peace headquarters groundbreaking ceremony. President Bush and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also spoke at the ceremony. Below are the Speaker's remarks, as prepared:
"I am honored to join with you today as we break ground for the permanent home for the United States Institute of Peace.
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a rally on Capitol Hill today to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing on June 4, 1989. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
"Thank you all very much for your wonderful welcome.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke this morning at the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Below are the Speaker's remarks:
"Good morning. Thank you for that kind introduction, Amy Friedkin. Thank you for your tremendous leadership of AIPAC over the years. Thank you for your friendship to me. I'm proud that Amy is a Californian and I know there are many Californians and San Franciscans here this morning.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after Congress sent to the President H.R. 1195, bipartisan legislation to help promote 40,000 American jobs in transportation and construction:
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San Francisco -- On Sunday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered the keynote address at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) rail conference in San Francisco. Below are her remarks as prepared:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in reaction to the continued detention of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. San Suu Kyi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, is the leading advocate for democracy and human rights in Burma. She has spent the majority of the last 18 years under house arrest despite winning the country?s last democratic election in 1990, which was annulled by the military regime.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day, which will be celebrated on Monday:
"On Memorial Day, Americans across this great nation will honor our veterans and solemnly remember our fallen heroes. In the New Direction Congress, we treat every day as if it were Memorial Day - our thoughts and prayers are with our troops in harm's way.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight after the House voted 384 to 23 to approve the Defense Authorization Act, which will reverse declining trends in military readiness, ensure our troops have the proper equipment the need and provide our service members with better health care, better pay, and the benefits they have earned:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement tonight after the Senate passed the Heroes Earning Assistance and Tax Relief Act (HEART Act), which provides permanent tax relief for military families, expands the availability of Recovery Rebates for military families, and expands homeownership opportunities for veterans. The House approved the bill earlier this week; today's action means the bill will go the President's desk for his signature into law.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement this afternoon after the Senate voted overwhelmingly to override President Bush's veto of the bipartisan Farm Bill, one day after the House voted to override the veto.
"With overwhelming bipartisan votes, the House and Senate have both overridden President Bush's ill-advised veto of a Farm Bill that will reduce food costs, invest in energy independence to reduce gas prices, and reform our farm support system.