Press Releases
Pelosi: Supporting the ‘Comfort Women’ Resolution
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in support of a resolution calling on the Japanese government to formally acknowledge and apologize for its Imperial Armed Forces’ coercion of young women into sexual slavery, known as ‘comfort women,’ during its occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands during the World War II era:
Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Madale Watson
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the death of Madale Watson:
"I extend my sympathies to the family and friends who today mourn the passing of Madale Long Watson, whose vision and leadership helped promote progressive policy and increased women's participation in California politics and government.
Pelosi Statement on San Francisco’s 37th Annual LBGT Pride Celebration
Friday, June 22, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on San Francisco’s 37th annual LGBT Pride Celebration.
Pelosi: Bush Veto of Stem Cell Bill Says ‘No’ to the Hopes of Million of Families Across America
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to President Bush’s veto of the stem cell bill:
Pelosi Statement Upon Opening of District Attorney’s Bayview Neighborhood Office
Monday, June 18, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
San Francisco â€" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today as San Franciscans celebrated the opening of the District Attorney’s Bayview Hunters Point Neighborhood Office:
Pelosi: Title IX Assured a Woman’s Right to Educational Equality
Monday, June 18, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the House approved H.Res. 406, a resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary and accomplishments of Title IX of the Higher Education Act. Below are her remarks:
Pelosi: ‘Veterans Appropriations Bill Keeps Promise of America to America’s Veterans’
Friday, June 15, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the floor this afternoon supporting H.R. 2648, the 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which contains the largest increase for the Veterans’ Administration in its 77-year history. Below are her remarks:
Pelosi: Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Reflects Commitment of Democrats to Protect American People
Friday, June 15, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following the passage of H.R. 2638, the 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The bill passed by a vote of 268 to 150.
â€Å"The strong homeland security appropriations bill passed by the House today reflects the commitment of Democrats to protect the American people.
Pelosi and Reid Call on President to Listen to the Will of the American People on Iraq
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today sent the following letter to President Bush calling on him to reconsider his opposition to Congressional proposals that would limit the U.S. mission in Iraq, begin the phased redeployment of U.S. forces, and bring the war to a responsible end.
June 13, 2007
Pelosi: China Olympic Merchandise Labor Abuses Must End
Thursday, June 11, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the report, â€Å"No Medal for the Olympics on Labour Rights,†issued by PlayFair 2008, documenting violations of basic international labor standards by several factories in China that supply official 2008 Beijing Olympic Games merchandise: