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May 12, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the massive earthquake that struck western China's Sichuan Province today, killing at least 8,500 people, with thousands more feared dead:


May 8, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House approved comprehensive bipartisan legislation to address the housing foreclosure crisis:

"The New Direction Congress acted today to protect the American Dream of homeownership with a comprehensive package of housing policy reforms that will help protect families facing foreclosure and stem the continuing drop in home values around the country.


May 8, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel:

"The creation of Israel stands out as one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century. Today, on the 60th anniversary of this founding, we recognize that Israel stands as a symbol of hope for people around the world. We pay tribute to the many people, who with pioneering spirits, brave determination, and deep commitment, made the modern state of Israel a reality.


May 8, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Bush's call for Congress to approve $770 million in international food assistance to help ease high global food prices:


May 8, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in advance of the House's consideration of a supplemental funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan later this week:

"President Bush insists on war without end in Iraq, but Democrats in Congress stand with Americans who want to bring our troops home responsibly, safely and soon, and with taxpayers who believe that the Iraqi government must begin to pay its fair share for the reconstruction of their country.


May 8, 2008

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

May 7, 2008

Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
California State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:

Thank you for your announcement on April 24, 2008 that aerial spraying of pheromones, conducted as part of the California Department of Food and Agriculture's eradication plan for the light brown apple moth will be postponed until a "six-pack" toxicology test, which includes oral, skin, eye, inhalation, and respiratory irritants, is completed.


May 7, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Democratic Committee Chairs and Members held a news conference this afternoon to discuss proposals to combat skyrocketing energy prices and create a New Direction for energy independence. Below are the Speaker’s remarks, as prepared:

"Two weeks ago, I sent the President a letter urging him to sign legislation that would help American families with the rising price of gasoline.


May 7, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to comments by President Bush after he met with House Republican leaders at the White House this morning:

"American families confronting foreclosure deserve better from the President than a veto threat; they deserve the House's bipartisan housing plan that will protect the American Dream of home ownership.


May 6, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in advance of the House’s consideration of a supplemental funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan later this week:

"President Bush insists on war without end in Iraq, but Democrats in Congress stand with Americans who want to bring our troops home responsibly, safely and soon, and with taxpayers who believe that the Iraqi government must begin to pay its fair share for the reconstruction of their country.


May 6, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today urging President Bush to sign a bill Congress sent to the White House today that provides students and families with uninterrupted access to federally guaranteed student loans, despite the current credit crisis: