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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a ceremony this afternoon in the Capitol to dedicate a plaque for the heroes of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed on September 11, 2001. Below are the Speaker's remarks as prepared:

"Today we gather to unveil a marker of bravery; to remember acts of unmatched courage; and to recall the men and women of United Airlines Flight 93 - some of the true heroes of September 11, 2001.

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed a resolution honoring the first responders and paying tribute to the victims of the Southern California wildfires:

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor earlier this afternoon in support of a resolution recognizing the attacks of September 11, 2001, remembering the sacrifice of those who died and resolving to renew our devotion to the universal ideals that make our nation great. The resolution was approved by the House by a vote of 416 to 0.

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a brief press availability this morning with Chairman Wu Bangguo of the National People's Congress of China before their meeting in the Capitol. Below are their remarks:

Speaker Pelosi.Good morning. It is an honor to welcome the Chairman of the National People's Congress, Chairman Wu Bangguo, to the Capitol of the United States.

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2009:

"Labor Day affords us the opportunity to reiterate our common belief that what is good for the working men and women of America is good for our economy, our families, and our future.

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on August jobs report issued today by the Department of Labor.

Today's jobs report is a clear indicator that while the number of American job losses continues to decline now to the lowest level in a year, we must continue to work to rebuild our economy.

Pelosi: Public Option Best Way to Control Costs, Promote Competition

Thursday, September 3, 2009

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on health insurance reform legislation pending before Congress:

â€Å"Any real change requires the inclusion of a strong public option to promote competition and bring down costs. If a vigorous public option is not included, it would be a major victory for the health insurance industry.

Pelosi and Reid Invite President Obama to Address Congress

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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Washington, D.C.- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent the following letter today to President Obama inviting him to address a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

Below is the text of the letter to the President:

September 2, 2009