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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement this evening calling for the Ethics Committee to investigate Congressman David Wu of Oregon:
"I call on the Ethics Committee to initiate an investigation into the allegations against Congressman Wu.
"With deep disappointment and sadness about this situation, I hope that the Ethics Committee will take up this matter.
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Washington, D.C. -- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement expressing hope for greater progress with respect to the ongoing debt talks with Republican leaders:
"For the past several months, Congress has been put to the test of whether we are worthy custodians of our nation’s economy and our children’s future.
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Washington, D.C. -- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of General John M. Shalikashvhili:
"General John Shalikashvhili served our nation with distinction. His story -- coming to our nation at age 16 and then rising to the highest ranks of accomplishment -- is the American story.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the attacks in Oslo and Utoeya island in Norway:
"The prayers of the world are with the people of Norway after this tragedy. The enormity of this heinous act, perpetrated in large part against young people, has horrified people of every nation.
"Norway has stood with the United States in times of trial; the United States stands with Norway today."
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of Charles Manatt:
"With the passing of Chuck Manatt, our nation has lost a great patriot and public servant; I have lost a dear friend.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen certified that requirements for the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell have been met. The repeal will go into effect in 60 days, on September 20, 2011:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 200th day of the Republican majority in the House, which falls tomorrow:
“Tomorrow is the 200th day of the Republican majority, and the American people are asking: where is the Republican jobs plan? Since taking over the House, Republicans have voted against Democratic jobs legislation ten times and for measures that would potentially destroy 2 million jobs.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement following the passage of the Republican so-called Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011, which seeks to gut the historic consumer protections passed as part of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act:
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced the nomination of Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
“Richard Cordray has spent his career fighting for the middle class in Ohio and nationwide; as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he will be a strong advocate for consumers, for Main Street, and for America’s middle class. I applaud President Obama’s nomination and echo his call for Richard Cordray’s swift confirmation.