Press Releases
Pelosi Statement on Committee on House Administration Hearing Tomorrow on Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
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Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on a hearing to be held tomorrow by the Committee on House Administration on the impact of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA). Pelosi also stated her opposition to H.R. 1316, proposed by Congressmen Mike Pence and Albert Wynn, which would amend campaign finance laws.
Pelosi Statement Honoring the Life of Marla Ruzicka
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
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Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi honored the life of Marla Ruzicka, who was tragically killed on Saturday while she was in Iraq helping the civilian victims of the war. Pelosi submitted the following statement into the Congressional Record today:
Pelosi: 'We Must Ensure Equal Pay for Women and Families'
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Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on Equal Pay Day, which symbolizes the day each year that women's wages catch up to men's wages from the previous year.
Pelosi Statement on Social Security Changes Considered by White House
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Friday, April 15, 2005
Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on recent comments by the President's top economic advisor, Allan Hubbard, on possible changes to Social Security being considered as part of President Bush's partial privatization plan:
Pelosi: 'Bankruptcy Bill Seeks to Squeeze Even More Money for Credit Card Companies From the Most Hard-Pressed Americans'
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Thursday, April 14, 2005
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke today on the House floor in opposition to Republican legislation that would make it harder for millions of Americans to declare bankruptcy. Below are her remarks:
Pelosi: 'Bankruptcy Bill Seeks to Squeeze Even More Money for Credit Card Companies From the Most Hard-Pressed Americans'
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Thursday, April 14, 2005
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke today on the House floor in opposition to Republican legislation that would make it harder for millions of Americans to declare bankruptcy. Below are her remarks:
Pelosi: Estate Tax Repeal is Reverse Robin Hood
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to Republican legislation that would repeal the estate tax, rewarding the extremely wealthy at the expense of middle-class Americans. She also spoke in favor of a Democratic substitute proposed by Rep. Earl Pomeroy of North Dakota, which would exempt 99.7 percent of all estates in America. Below are Pelosi's remarks:
Pelosi, House Democrats Announce GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century
April 12, 2005
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today unveiled the new GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century at a forum with veterans' service and military organizations. Pelosi was joined by Retired Army General Wesley Clark and Congressmen Ike Skelton (D-MO) and Lane Evans (D-IL). Below are her remarks:
Pelosi, Boxer, Feinstein Prevent Closure of Western Addition Social Security Office
Thursday, April 7, 2005
San Francisco -- At the urging of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senators Barbara Boxer, and Dianne Feinstein, the Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced it was reversing its decision to close its office in San Francisco?s Western Addition neighborhood.
April 6, 2005
Washington, D.C.: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke today on the House floor in support of a resolution honoring the life and achievements of Pope John Paul II and expressing profound sorrow on his death. Below are her remarks:
"Mr. Speaker, my mother used to say of Pope John Paul II: "He is a saint walking the earth." And indeed he was. It is in that spirit, and with deep sadness on his passing, but with great thanks and joy for his life of good works, that I rise today to join my colleagues in paying tribute to Pope John Paul II.