Press Releases
Pelosi: House Must Address Unfulfilled 9/11 Commission Recommendations
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the intelligence authorization bill being debated this afternoon on the House floor, and the Republicans’ failure to implement critical recommendations by the independent 9/11 Commission:
Pelosi: ‘Public Broadcasting Enriches American Lives’
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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Pelosi: Failure of House to Investigate Treatment of Detainees Is a Disgrace
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Jane Harman (D-CA), and Ike Skelton (D-MO) today at a news conference to call for the creation of an independent commission to investigate evidence of abuse of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. Below are Pelosi's remarks:
Pelosi: 'This War in Iraq Is a Grotesque Mistake; It is Not Making America Safer'
Monday, June 20, 2005
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Pelosi Honors 140th Anniversary of Juneteenth
Friday, June 17, 2005
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Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi submitted the following statement into the Congressional Record today in honor of the 140th anniversary of Juneteenth, celebrated on Sunday, June 19. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Pelosi Delivers Speech at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
Thursday, June 16, 2005
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Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke this morning at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast on issues of significance to the Hispanic community including education and immigration. Below are her remarks:
â€Å"Buenos dias. Gracias, Reverend Hector Cortez, for your kind words and warm welcome.
Pelosi: Lantos Substitute Is a Better Way to Achieve Needed Reforms at United Nations
Thursday, June 16, 2005
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Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi submitted the following statement today into the Congressional Record today on an amendment by Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA) that calls for reforms at the United Nations in a diplomatic and effective manner:
Pelosi: Long Overdue for the President to Put Forth a Plan to Bring Troops Home From Iraq
Thursday, June 16, 2005
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Washington, D.C. â€" House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke today on the House floor on her amendment requiring the President to submit a report to Congress detailing a strategy for success in Iraq that would allow U.S. troops to come home. Below are Pelosi’s remarks:
Pelosi: Use of Medicinal Marijuana Should Be Left to States
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke today on the House floor in favor of an amendment offered by Congressmen Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) that would permit the use of medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation. Below are her remarks:
Pelosi: President Owes Congress a Strategy for Success in Iraq
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Caucus Chairman Bob Menendez held a press stakeout today after the Democratic Caucus meeting to discuss the need for Congressional oversight for the war in Iraq. Below are Pelosi's remarks: