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April 21, 2009

Pelosi Statement on $121 Million Dollar Renovation of 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building in San Francisco

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today following the awarding of $121 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to modernize and renovate the 50 United Nations Plaza Federal Building in San Francisco, which will be used as a General Services Administration (GSA) regional headquarters.


April 21, 2009

Pelosi Hails Signing of Historic National Service Legislation

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the President signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.

â€Å"The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act honors both the historic legislative accomplishments of Ted Kennedy and President Obama's pledge to 'encourage a renewed spirit of national service for this and future generations.'


April 21, 2009

Pelosi Remarks Before Meeting with Big Ten University Presidents

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a photo opportunity with the Big Ten university presidents ahead of their meeting this afternoon in the Capitol to discuss the economic recovery package. Below are the Speaker's remarks:


April 20, 2009

Pelosi: President Obama and New Direction Congress Are Committed to Restoring Fiscal Responsibility

Monday, April 20, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement following President Obama's first Cabinet meeting today, in which he challenged his cabinet to cut a collective $100 million in the next 90 days:


April 17, 2009

Pelosi Applauds EPA Decision Declaring That Global Warming Pollution Is a Danger to Public Health

Friday, April 17, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to declare greenhouse gases a danger to human health and welfare, clearing the way for U.S. regulation:


April 16, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Interior Department Hearing on Offshore Drilling Plan

Thursday, April 16, 2009

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

San Francisco â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on a hearing hosted today by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar at UCSF's Mission Bay campus on offshore energy development. The hearing is part of the Obama Administration's efforts to seek public comment as it develops a framework for developing offshore renewable energy:


April 16, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Wiretapping Activities Under Bush Terrorist Surveillance Program

Thursday, April 16, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding wiretapping activities conducted under President Bush's Terrorist Surveillance Program, which was reported on today in the New York Times.


April 15, 2009

Pelosi on Tax Day: Millions of Americans Will See Tax Cuts This Year Thanks to Economic Plan of Congress and Obama

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on Tax Day.


April 13, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Obama Administration’s Easing of Cuba Travel, Remittance Restrictions

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will ease Cuba travel and remittance restrictions:

"President Obama’s decision to end family travel and remittance restrictions for Cuban Americans will reunite long-separated families and allow them to provide basic humanitarian assistance to their loved ones.


April 9, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Obama’s Announcement of Purchase of 17,600 New American Vehicles for Government Fleet

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Pelosi released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement that the federal government will use money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to buy about 17,600 new, fuel efficient vehicles produced by American automobile companies: