Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi was among those delivering remarks at the Newseum grand opening dedication ceremony today. Below are her remarks:
"Thank you very much, Charles. Thank you to all the founders, the funders, the staff who made the Newseum possible. We all throughout the world are deeply in your debt. Thank you, Al Neuharth, for your vision.
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, often known as the Fair Housing Act:
"Today, we honor the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968--often known as the Fair Housing Act--landmark legislation designed to address widespread and insidious discrimination in housing.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of a new rule that suspends the requirement that the Colombia Free Trade Agreement be considered within 60 legislative days in the House â€" giving Congress the prerogative in scheduling a vote. Below are her prepared remarks:
"Mr. Speaker, the vote of the House today is a vote to put the economic priorities of the American people first.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and leaders of veterans groups held a stakeout this morning following President Bush's speech on Iraq. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks:
"I want to join Leader Reid in welcoming our special guests today, our friends from the veterans' community, Bobby Muller, whom we've all worked with over the years, whether it's eliminating land mines and speaking out for veterans.
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Washington, D.C. -- This morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi participated in a Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General investigation into the Cosco Busan oil spill. Speaking on the importance of the Bay, Pelosi said: "For our community the San Francisco Bay is a value system as well as an ecosystem." Pelosi submitted the following statement in the record:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter this afternoon to President Bush in advance of his speech to the nation tomorrow morning on the war in Iraq. In the letter, Pelosi urged the President to answer the following questions on the war and our nation's security:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel held a news conference immediately following their Democratic Caucus meeting this morning. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks, on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor tonight to urge the passage of her resolution in support of Tibet, H.R. 1077. Below are the Speaker's remarks, as prepared:
"Thank you Chairman Howard Berman and Ranking Member Ileana Ros Lehtinen for your bipartisan support in bringing this resolution to the floor this evening.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding the Olympic torch relay's planned route tomorrow through the City of San Francisco, the only city in North America to host the torch:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on testimony today of General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the war in Iraq:
"It is clear from today's testimony by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker that the Iraqi government remains unwilling or unable to take the steps necessary to reach the political reconciliation needed to secure their country's future.