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February 21, 2009

Pelosi Statement Following Meeting with Afghan President Karzai

Saturday, February 21, 2009

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

Kabul, Afghanistan â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after meeting today in Afghanistan with President Hamid Karzai:

"For the past two days, I have led an eight Member House delegation to Afghanistan to visit U.S. troops. The first overseas trip I take as Speaker in each new session of Congress is to thank our brave men and women for their service, sacrifice, and patriotism.


February 20, 2009

Pelosi, Delegation Arrive in Afghanistan

Friday, February 20, 2009

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

Kabul, Afghanistan â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan, where they met today with U.S. Forces at Camp Eggers in Kabul and were briefed by U.S. Ambassador William Wood, and U.S. and Allied military commanders.

The delegation will meet in Kabul with President Hamid Karzai to discuss the political and security situation in Afghanistan.


February 18, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan announced today in Arizona by President Barack Obama. The plan, part of the President’s wide-ranging strategy to get the economy back on track, is designed to help up to 7 to 9 million families restructure or refinance their mortgages to avoid foreclosure.

Issues:Housing

February 18, 2009

Pelosi Statement Following Meeting With Pope Benedict XVI

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following a meeting at the Vatican with his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI:

"It is with great joy that my husband, Paul, and I met with his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI today.


February 17, 2009

Pelosi Statement on Restructuring Plans of U.S. Automakers

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the restructuring plans being submitted to the federal government by General Motors and Chrysler:


February 17, 2009

Pelosi Statement on President Obama Signing Economic Recovery Legislation

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement this afternoon after President Barack Obama signed HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will create and save 3.5 million jobs.


February 16, 2009

Pelosi Addresses the Italian Chamber of Deputies

Monday, February 16, 2009

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

Rome, Italy â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi today addressed the Italian Chamber of Deputies as part of an official delegation visit. Pelosi was invited to speak before the Chamber by President Gianfranco Fini. Below are the Speaker’s remarks entitled, "Strong Allies for a Secure Future â€" U.S. / Italian Relations and Future Challenges," as prepared:


February 15, 2009

Pelosi, Congressional Delegation Visit Florence American Cemetery for WWII Soldiers

Sunday, February 15, 2009

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

Florence, Italy â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a Congressional delegation today paid their respects to the more than 4,400 American World War II soldiers buried at the Florence American Cemetery on the outskirts of Florence. Speaker Pelosi and members of the Congressional Delegation laid a wreath in remembrance of the fallen soldiers, with an inscription that read: "From the people of the United States."


February 14, 2009

Pelosi Addresses the Italian Chamber of Deputies

Saturday, February 14, 2009

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

Aviano, Italy â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived today at Aviano Air Base in Italy on an official visit with other members of Congress, where they met with airmen and women.


February 13, 2009

Pelosi Leads Congressional Delegation to Italy

Friday, February 13, 2009

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