Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in reaction to the President's speech on Iraq at the U.S. Air Force museum:
"President Bush's speech today on Iraq failed to offer any plan for the safe return of our brave men and women. In fact, the Administration reportedly is preparing to tell the American people that we must maintain 140,000 troops in Iraq indefinitely.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to today's reports from the Social Security and Medicare trustees:
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Mumbai, India -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan delegation of senior members of Congress have concluded two days of meetings in Mumbai focused on the need for swift action by the government and the private sector to promote and expand research and strengthen efforts to stem the global climate crisis.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on reports that the death toll for United States soldiers in Iraq has reached 4,000:
"Today, we mourn America's fallen heroes; the deaths of 4,000 American soldiers is a grim reminder of the enormous cost of war in Iraq: the human cost. We honor those soldiers, America's best and bravest who have paid the ultimate price, and pray for their families and loved ones.
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Dharamsala, India -- Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan delegation to express support for the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to discuss the current situation in Tibet.
The delegation was welcomed to the community by thousands of Tibetans in a ceremony led by Speaker Karma Choephel of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. The delegation then proceeded to an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama where they discussed issues relating to Tibet and the plight of Tibetan refugees in India.
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New Delhi, India -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan congressional delegation held discussions Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other Indian leaders aimed at strengthening U.S.-Indian ties. Topics included terrorism, the climate crisis, the situation in Tibet, and the pending civilian nuclear treaty.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq:
"Today marks the fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon in response to the Federal Reserve Board's decision to cut the Federal funds rate by 3/4 of a percentage point:
"Today's Federal Reserve rate cut is another strong signal of Chairman Bernanke's commitment to addressing the consequences of the credit crisis and restoring confidence in the markets.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the economy:
"While there is no quick fix to repair our struggling economy, more must be done to begin to reverse the economic mismanagement of the past seven years. Congress is prepared to work with the Bush Administration to help alleviate the serious economic hardship facing America's families.