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Pelosi Statement on Passing of John Hope Franklin
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of renowned historian John Hope Franklin:
"Today we mourn the passing of one of our nation’s most distinguished scholars, historian John Hope Franklin.
Pelosi: House Passage of Landmark Bill Will Conserve Public Lands for Future Generations of Americans
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D. C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement following passage of H.R. 146, the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009, by a vote of 285 to 140. The bill was passed by the Senate last week and now goes to President Obama for his signature into law:
Pelosi Remarks at Photo Opportunity with Vice President Biden
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a photo opportunity with Vice President Joe Biden this afternoon before their lunch in the Capitol. Below are their remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon.
It is a great honor to welcome Vice President Biden to the Capitol. For over 30 years he has served the people of Delaware with such distinction â€" he is no stranger to this building.
Pelosi Statement on Greek Independence Day
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 188th anniversary of Greek Independence. Today, the House will vote on H. Res. 273, which recognizes this anniversary and celebrates Greek and American democracy.
Pelosi Statement on Obama Administration Proposal to Regulate Interconnected Financial Institutions
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on testimony today before the House Financial Services Committee by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on a proposal to regulate interconnected financial institutions.
Pelosi Remarks Upon Receiving Whitehead Award from Research!America
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Pelosi Remarks at 15th Annual Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibition and Reception
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke at the 15th Annual Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) exhibition and reception this afternoon. CNSF supports the goal of increasing the national investment in the National Science Foundation's research and education programs. Below are the Speaker’s remarks as prepared:
Pelosi Remarks Following Roundtable with the Democratic Women’s Working Group
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Pelosi and Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky, Rosa DeLauro, and Gwen Moore held a press stakeout following a Democratic Women’s Working Group Roundtable to discuss the impact on women and children of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Click here for a report on it. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks:
Pelosi Statement on Obama Administration Announcement of Increased Resources at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s announcement of the Obama Administration’s efforts to increase resources at the U.S.-Mexico border to stem violence and drug trafficking:
Pelosi Statement on Today’s Announcement by Treasury Secretary Geithner
Monday, March 23, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on today’s announcement by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to dispose of toxic "legacy assets" to restore the flow of credit: