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Pelosi Statement on Panetta Message to CIA Employees
Friday, May 15, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to a message today to CIA Employees from Director Leon Panetta:
Pelosi Remarks Before Meeting Today with President Valdis Zatlers of Latvia
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi held brief press availability with President Valdis Zatlers of Latvia before their meeting in the Capitol this afternoon. Below are their remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon. It's an absolutely delightful pleasure and privilege to welcome the President of Latvia, President Zatlers, to the Capitol of the United States.
Pelosi: With Passage of Supplemental, the House Begins to End the War in Iraq and to Refocus Efforts in Afghanistan
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Supplemental Appropriations Act for Iraq and Afghanistan, which passed the House today by a vote of 368 to 60.
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of 21st Century Green, High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the 21st Century Green, High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, which passed the House today by a vote of 275 to 155.
Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference About Briefing on Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. -Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke this morning at a press conference in the Capitol on Congressional briefings related to enhanced interrogation techniques. Below are her remarks at prepared:
â€Å"Throughout my entire career, I am proud to have worked for human rights, and against the use of torture, around the world.
Pelosi Statement on Comprehensive Clean Energy Legislation
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, following the announcement of a series of agreements among Energy and Commerce Committee members on major provisions in the legislation:
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Defense Procurement Reform Act
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Defense Procurement Reform, which passed the House today by a vote of 428 to 0. A report from the Government Accountability Office published in March found that the Pentagon's 96 largest acquisition programs had cost overruns of $296 billion and were on average 22 months behind schedule.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi received an Award of Courage from amfAR at the research foundation's conference today on future directions in the fight against HIV/AIDS. amfAR's Awards of Courage are bestowed each year on select individuals in recognition of the vision, determination, and courage that mark them as leaders in the fight against AIDS. Other 2009 awardees are Senator Edward Kennedy, Dr. C. Everett Koop and Earvin 'Magic' Johnson. Below are the Speaker's remarks as prepared:
Pelosi: Health Care Legislation Will Be On the House Floor by the End of July
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Pelosi Statement on Annual Report of Social Security and Medicare Trustees
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the annual report of the Social Security and Medicare Trustees, which was released this afternoon and included updated projections for the solvency of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds.