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Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House unanimously passed legislation permitting the Coast Guard to obtain one or more advances from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to underwrite federal response activities to the BP oil spill.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House voted overwhelmingly to pass the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Reform Act, which will make essential reforms to strengthen the financial footing of the FHA. The bill passed in the House by a vote of 406 to 4.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement on the first meeting of the joint House-Senate conference committee that will complete comprehensive Wall Street reform legislation:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer held a press availability this afternoon following a bipartisan meeting at the White House with President Obama to discuss the oil spill in the Gulf, jobs legislation, financial services reform, and energy legislation. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on a key immediate benefit of health insurance reform for America’s seniors. Starting today, one-time, tax-free checks of $250 will be mailed to tens of thousands of seniors who have fallen into the ‘donut hole’ prescription drug coverage gap. These checks will continue to be mailed monthly over the next several months as seniors enter the coverage gap, with an estimated 4 million seniors receiving this help:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement after the United Nations Security Council voted 12 to 2 to impose a new round of comprehensive sanctions on Iran:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of John King, Sr.:
"Today, San Francisco lost a much beloved community leader and decades-long advocate for our elderly and physically-disabled residents.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Committee Chairs held a press availability this afternoon in her office in the Capitol following a meeting on the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Below is a transcript of the photo opportunity:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on the benefits of the Affordable Care Act for America’s seniors. President Obama held a tele-town hall with seniors in Wheaton, Md. today on the legislation’s provisions to strengthen Medicare, close the 'donut hole,' and protect seniors from fraud.