Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the floor this afternoon in support of H.R. 5541, the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (FLAME Act), which passed by voice vote. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
"Mr. Speaker, California today is fighting some of the most significant fires in terms of acres burned in our history - more than 675,000 acres.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to missile tests conducted today by Iran:
"Iran's provocative test launching of long-range missiles is detrimental to a resolution of the issues that separate Iran from the international community. Widespread condemnation from around the world should send a clear signal to Iranian leaders that such actions hinder diplomatic efforts to bring stability to the Middle East."
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement reiterating her letter yesterday to President Bush urging him to immediately tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today about Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's call for a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq:
"President Bush refuses to heed the clear warnings of our military leaders about the harmful impact the war in Iraq is having on the readiness of our armed forces and our country's ability to fight the real war on terrorism in Afghanistan and around the world.
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after the Department of Labor released its employment report for June showing a loss of 62,000 jobs, and an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent. The economy has lost 438,000 jobs in the past six months:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in reaction to the rescue of three Americans among the 15 people held captive by Colombian rebels. Marc Gonsalves, Keith Stansell and Thomas Howes were military contractors taken captive when their surveillance plane went down in 2003.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in reaction to President Bush's comments on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Outer Continental Shelf:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Bush signed into law the emergency supplemental funding legislation, which includes the new GI Bill of Rights and an extension of unemployment benefits.
"This morning, President Bush signed the emergency supplemental bill into law and with it a new GI Bill for our troops, veterans and military families and an extension of unemployment benefits for millions of jobless American workers.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered the keynote speech at the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) conference today. Below are her remarks, as prepared:
"Thank you, Xavier Becerra, for your friendship and for your talented leadership in the Congress. As Assistant to the Speaker, Xavier is an indispensable part of the Democratic Leadership.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on three energy bills considered in the House of Representatives today to address rising energy costs:
"Today, as the price of oil reached an intraday trading record high of $140, House Democrats took action to help Americans at the pump here and now, and ensure American energy independence for years to come.