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September 25, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to SFO International Airport

Friday, September 25, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to the $11 million granted to the San Francisco International Airport under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:


September 22, 2009

Pelosi Remarks at CHC Reception for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi will deliver brief remarks at a reception this evening hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to honor Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Below are the Speaker's remarks as prepared for delivery:

â€Å"Thank you, Chairwoman [Nydia] Velazquez, for your introduction and for your leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.


September 22, 2009

Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed legislation to provide up to 13 additional weeks of unemployment benefits to workers in high unemployment states:


September 22, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today following President Obama's remarks at the United Nations Climate Change Summit:

"President Obama reaffirmed America's commitment to transition to a clean energy economy that creates jobs and reduces global warming pollution. The President emphasized the urgency of taking action at home and working together with our global partners to reduce emissions worldwide.


September 21, 2009

Pelosi Statement on World Alzheimer's Day

Monday, September 21, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day. The theme of this year's World Alzheimer's Day is â€Å"Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner.â€


September 21, 2009

Pelosi: Congress Will Continue to Work With President Obama to Build an Innovation Economy

Monday, September 21, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today following President Obama's speech in Troy, N.Y. on innovation and Energy Secretary Steven Chu's announcement in Washington on funding to modernize our electrical system and build a smart energy grid:


September 21, 2009

Pelosi Statement on FCC Chairman's Announcement of Proposed New Rules on Net Neutrality

Monday, September 21, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's announcement of proposed new rules on net neutrality:


September 18, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 18, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the celebration of Rosh Hashanah:


September 17, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the House voted 253 to 171 this afternoon to pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act:

Issues:Education

September 16, 2009

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the 2009 Broad Prize for Urban Education this morning in the auditorium of the Capitol Visitor's Center. The Broad Prize is awarded each year to honor urban school districts that demonstrate the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among low-income and minority students. This year's winner is the Aldine Independent School District outside Houston. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Issues:Education