Press Releases
Democratic Leaders: 'Escalating Our Military Involvement in Iraq Sends Precisely the Wrong Message'
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Richard Durbin released the following statement tonight on President Bush's address to the nation on the war in Iraq:
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO REJECT FLAWED IRAQ TROOP SURGE
January 5, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Pelosi Calls for a New America, Built on the Values that Made Our Country Great
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi will speak this afternoon during the opening session of the 110th Congress immediately following her election as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Below are her remarks as prepared:
"Thank you, Leader Boehner.
Pelosi Statement on the Passing of President Gerald Ford
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of former President Gerald Ford:
â€Å"President Gerald Ford assumed office during one of the greatest times of challenge for our nation and provided Americans with the steady leadership and optimism that was his signature.
Pelosi and Reid Meet with Bono in Capitol Today
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi and incoming Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid met with Bono, lead singer of U2, to discuss the importance of increased funding for global AIDS and poverty initiatives.
Pelosi Statement on the State Child Health Insurance Program
Saturday, December 9, 2006
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this morning on legislation to ensure funding for the State Child Health Insurance Program, which passed by unanimous consent:
Pelosi Statement on Ryan White Care Act
Saturday, December 9, 2006
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this morning on H.R. 6143, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006, which passed by unanimous consent:
Pelosi Meets with California Assembly Speaker Nuñez in Capitol Today
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi met with California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez today in her office in the United States Capitol. Pelosi and Nuñez discussed House Democrats’ legislative agenda and the critical importance of adequately funding the Bush Administration’s No Child Left Behind program for California school children.
Pelosi Statement on Iraq Study Group Report
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this morning on the report issued today by the Iraq Study Group:
â€Å"The bipartisan Iraq Study Group has concluded that the President’s Iraq policy has failed and must be changed. As the November elections clearly demonstrated, that is an assessment shared by the American people.
Pelosi: Our Coasts Need Lasting Protection from Oil and Gas Drilling
Monday, December 4, 2006
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on news media reports that President Bush is considering lifting the presidential moratorium protecting Alaska’s Bristol Bay from oil and gas drilling: