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Pelosi Remarks Before Meeting With Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a brief press availability this afternoon with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of Iraq before their meeting in the Capitol. Below are their remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon. I'm very pleased to welcome Prime Minister al-Maliki to the Capitol of the United States.
Pelosi Floor Speech on Pay-As-You-Go Legislation
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in strong support of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, which requires Congress to offset the costs of tax cuts or increases in entitlement spending with savings elsewhere in the budget, thereby restoring fiscal discipline to the federal government. The bill passed the House by a vote of 265 to 166. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Pelosi Statement on Taxpayers Receiving Profit of $1.4 Billion on $10 Billion Capital Infusion to Goldman Sachs
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement after Goldman Sachs announced that taxpayers will receive a total profit of $1.4 billion on a $10 billion capital infusion. Goldman Sachs repaid the taxpayer-funded $10 billion capital infusion earlier this year:
Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Today on Health Care Reform and Medical Costs
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Congresswoman Donna Edwards, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy held a press conference this afternoon in the Capitol on America's Affordable Health Choices Act and the reduction of crushing health care costs - and mounting debt of Americans who already have health insurance.
Pelosi Speech to Association of People with Disabilities
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered brief remarks at the American Association of People with Disabilities Luncheon earlier this afternoon. Below are her remarks as prepared.
Pelosi Floor Speech on Legislation Naming Lim Poon Lee Post Office in San Francisco
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this evening in support of legislation to designate the â€Å"Lim Poon Lee Post Office†in San Francisco to honor the life and achievements of the first Chinese American Postmaster. The full House is expected to vote on the legislation later this week.
Pelosi Statement on 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Astronauts Landing on the Moon
Monday, July 20, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 astronauts landing on the moon.
Pelosi Statement on the Muni Train Accident in San Francisco
Monday, July 20, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the Muni train accident that occurred on Saturday:
â€Å"I want to extend my deepest sympathies to the victims injured by the Muni train collision at West Portal Station this past weekend.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the passing of San Francisco Giants Senior General Partner Sue Burns:
"Like so many San Franciscans, I am shocked and saddened at the death of Sue Burns.
Pelosi Statement on New CBO Score on Health Reform Legislation
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. --Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the score issued last night by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the America's Affordable Health Choices Act: