Press Releases
Pelosi Statement on National Immigration Policy
December 22, 2005
Contact: Melanie Nutter or Dan Bernal 415-556-4862
San Francisco â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today as the Immigrant Legal Resource Center commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the United States providing refugee to millions of Jews fleeing pogroms in Eastern Europe:
Pelosi: ‘Bush Air Pollution Proposal Put Americans’ Lives at Risk’
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement on the Bush Administration’s proposed new regulations on particulate air pollution:
Pelosi Salutes Senate on ANWR Vote; Vows to Force House Budget Vote in Light of Day
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Pelosi Requests Declassification of Her Letter on NSA Activities
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on her request to the Director of National Intelligence to declassify a letter she wrote to the Bush Administration expressing concerns about the activities of the National Security Agency.
Pelosi: Majority Plays Politics with Defense Appropriations Bill
Monday, December 19, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Defense Appropriations conference report, which passed the House early this morning. Republicans blocked Democratic efforts to take out unrelated provisions, including drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and a more than $8.5 billion across-the-board cut in spending. Below is Pelosi's statement:
Democratic Leaders Urge Speaker to Hold Hearings on President’s Authorization of National Security Agency’s Activities
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Pelosi Statement on President Bush's Authorization of National Security Agency's Activities
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Contact: Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Bush's December 17, 2005 radio address during which he disclosed that he had provided authority to the National Security Agency to conduct unspecified activities. The President also disclosed that leaders of Congress had been briefed on his action.
Pelosi: 'We Secured a Victory for America's Children Tonight'
Friday, December 16, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight on Democrats' victory on a motion by Congressman John Spratt of South Carolina to instruct budget reconciliation conferees to reject draconian cuts in Medicaid, student loans, child support enforcement, and food aid offered in the Republican spending bill. The motion passed by a vote of 246 to 175.
Pelosi: Congress Must Get the Truth on Detainee Treatment at Clandestine Detention Facilities
Friday, December 16, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today supporting a motion to instruct conferees on the Department of Defense Authorization bill. The motion requiring the Director of National Intelligence to report any clandestine prison or detention facilities was offered by Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) and passed by a vote of 228 to 187:
Pelosi Statement at Chinatown YMCA Groundbreaking
December 15, 2005
Contact: Dan Bernal or Melanie Nutter (415) 556-4862
San Francisco -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today as Chinatown community members and supporters attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony for San Francisco's new Chinatown YMCA: