Press Releases
Pelosi: This Is Not Just a Natural Disaster; This Is a Failure to Prepare
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined senior House Democrats at a news conference in the Capitol this afternoon on Congressional action to provide disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Below are Pelosi’s remarks:
Pelosi to Hastert: Immediately Establish a Select Hurricane Relief Task Force
Monday, September 5, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today sent Speaker Dennis Hastert a letter urging the House establish a Select Hurricane Relief Task Force to quickly respond to the crisis caused by Hurricane Katrina and to fully investigate why the initial response was unsatisfactory.
The text of the letter follows:
September 5, 2005
Pelosi Statement on the Nomination of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States
Monday, September 5, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Bush?s nomination of Judge John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States:
Pelosi Statement on the Death Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist
Sunday, September 4, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
San Francisco â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the death of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist:
â€Å"On behalf of House Democrats, I offer my deepest condolences to the family of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
Pelosi: Gas Price Gouging Must Not Be Tolerated
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on reports of price gouging on gas prices:
â€Å"As Americans reel from the tragic effects of Hurricane Katrina, price gouging must not be tolerated.
Pelosi to Hastert: Congress Should Establish Select Hurricane Relief Task Force
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter to Speaker Hastert this afternoon requesting that the House establish a Select Hurricane Relief Task Force to quickly respond to the crisis caused by Hurricane Katrina:
September 1, 2005
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert
Speaker of the House of Representatives
H-230 The Capitol
Washington, D. C. 20515
Pelosi Statement on Special Session of Congress to Provide Disaster Relief For Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon on the announcement that Congress will hold a special session tonight and tomorrow to pass a $10 billion emergency supplemental spending bill for disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina:
Pelosi, Colleagues to President Bush: Put Science Before Politics
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly (Pelosi), 202-226-7616; Tom Kiley (Miller), 202-225-2095
Pelosi: Congress Should Hold Special Session This Week to Provide Immediate Assistance to Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the need to hold a special session of Congress this week to assist victims of Hurricane Karina:
Pelosi Statement on Hurricane Katrina
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Hurricane Katrina:
â€Å"Today, our deepest condolences go to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, who lost their lives, their homes and their livelihoods. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families.