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Pelosi: Passage of GIVE Act Will Launch a New Era of National Service

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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Pelosi: If AIG Refuses to Voluntarily Forgo Bonuses, Treasury Should Use Tools at Its Disposal to Make AIG Repay Taxpayers

Monday, March 16, 2009

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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on AIG using taxpayer funds to pay executive bonuses.

Pelosi: ‘America’s Small Businesses Are the Heart of Our Economy’

Monday, March 16, 2009

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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on President Obama’s plan to help small businesses create jobs by increasing the flow of credit and lowering the cost of borrowing. The President’s proposal builds on provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that provide tax breaks to small businesses.

Pelosi: AIG Bonuses Are Unconscionable; Congress Will Examine Legal Options to Recover Taxpayer Funds

Sunday, March 15, 2009

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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on news reports that the American International Group, which has received more than $170 billion in taxpayer bailout money from the Treasury and Federal Reserve, will give out more than $165 million in bonuses to its executives.

Pelosi Remarks During Meeting With Paul Simon, Dr. Irwin Redlener of Children’s Health Fund

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

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Washington, D.C â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi, singer Paul Simon, and Dr. Irwin Redlener of the Children’s Health Fund held a photo opportunity this afternoon before their meeting in Pelosi’s office. Below are their remarks.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama signed into law the fiscal year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which included a provision that prevents drastic cuts to San Francisco’s federal HIV/AIDS care and treatment funding. The "stop-loss" language was included in the bill by Appropriations Chairman David Obey at the Speaker’s request.

Pelosi: ‘If Freedom-Loving People Do Not Speak Out for Human Rights in China and Tibet, Then We Lose Our Moral Authority’

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in strong support of H. Res 226, a resolution recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile. The House approved the measure this afternoon by a vote of 422 to 1. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.

Pelosi Statement on President Obama Creating White House Council on Women and Girls

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls, which will provide a coordinated federal response to the challenges confronted by women and girls and ensure that all Cabinet and Cabinet-level agencies consider how their policies and programs impact women and families.