Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Mental Health Parity legislation that was approved by the House and signed into law today:
"Today, the House acted in a bipartisan way to pass the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act with the aim of addressing the challenges felt by Americans on Main Street.
"Among those many challenges is the fact that almost every American family has to grapple with mental illness at some point.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leaders, and Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee held a news conference this afternoon following the passage of the bipartisan Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which passed by a vote of 263 to 171.
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leaders, and Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee held a news conference this afternoon following the passage of the bipartisan Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which passed by a vote of 263 to 171.
During the course of the news conference, Speaker Pelosi signed the legislation, which was then sent to the White House and signed into law by President Bush. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this morning after the Department of Labor released its employment report for September showing a loss of another 159,000 American jobs, bringing the total number of jobs lost this year to 760,000:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act, which passed the House yesterday by a vote of 355 to 61. The legislation reauthorizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, the landmark homeless assistance legislation.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the Senate approved the economic rescue plan. The House is expected to take action on the legislation later this week:
"Times of crisis demand decisive bipartisan action and I welcome Senate passage of the economic rescue plan, which includes robust safeguards to ensure that taxpayers are protected through oversight and accountability.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in tribute to Del Martin, a longtime lesbian and gay rights pioneer, whose life was celebrated today at a memorial tribute in San Francisco. She and her lifelong partner, Phyllis Lyon, were married in San Francisco in June on the first day same-sex couples could legally marry.
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight on the Senate's unanimous consent agreement to vote tomorrow night on bipartisan legislation to address the financial crisis:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year:
"As Rosh Hashanah begins this evening I send my best wishes the Jewish Community for a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.
"During this period of reflection and introspection, we take time to review our actions this past year and consider how we can improve ourselves and the world in which we live. I join with all of you in a humble prayer that this year we continue our work for justice.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee, and House Democratic leaders held a news conference this afternoon following the defeat of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Below are her opening remarks: