Press Releases
Pelosi: ‘Working Women and Their Families Deserve Equal Pay for Equal Work’
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this morning at an Education and Labor Committee hearing on equal pay:
â€Å"I want to thank the Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller for convening this critical hearing today on Strengthening the Middle Class: Ensuring Equal Pay for Women.
Pelosi: House Taking First Steps on Innovation Agenda
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" This week, the House of Representatives is taking the first of many steps toward implementing a House Innovation Agenda: A Commitment to Competitiveness. The House will vote on three bills that address educating tomorrow’s workforce, our national commitment to innovative research, and providing resources for small business that power our economy.
Pelosi on Iraq Supplemental: ‘For the First Time, the President Will Have to Be Accountable for This War in Iraq’
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House leaders held a news conference in the Capitol this afternoon on the House-Senate Appropriations Committee conference report on the Iraq supplemental bill. Below are her opening remarks:
Pelosi Statement Celebrating Earth Day
Friday, April 20, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C.â€"Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in observance of the 37th annual Earth Day, which will be celebrated on Sunday, April 22:
Pelosi: Gonzales Must Resign
Friday, April 20, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C.â€"Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon calling for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:
â€Å"The Attorney General is the defender of the Constitution and the chief law enforcement officer. The people of the United States must have absolute confidence in the integrity of their Attorney General.
Pelosi Honors Legacy of Bob Hattoy
Friday, April 18, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke this evening in tribute to the late Bob Hattoy during a memorial ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. Below are her remarks, as prepared for delivery:
â€Å"Today we celebrate the life and contributions of Bob Hattoy: environmentalist, activist, and friend. We also pay tribute to the many who loved him, and grieve his loss.
Pelosi Statement on the Anniversary of Cesar Chavez’s Birthday
Friday, March 30, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the recipient of the 2003 Cesar Chavez Legacy Award from the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, today released the following statement in honor of the 80th anniversary of Cesar Chavez's birthday on March 31st:
Pelosi Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the introduction of the Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill, Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 (STRIVE Act of 2007):
â€Å"I applaud today’s introduction of the STRIVE Act of 2007. It is a significant step forward.
Pelosi: House Budget Resolution - Fiscally Responsible With the Right Priorities for America
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Pelosi Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the War in Iraq
Friday, March 16, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq, which is on Monday, March 19th: