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Pelosi: Today, We Have Passed Legislation That Takes ‘Swift, Bold Action’ on Behalf of the American People
Friday, February 13, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders and Committee Chairs held a press conference in the Capitol this afternoon following the House passage of HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Senate is expected to pass the legislation later today and President Obama will sign it into law next week. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks:
Pelosi: ‘After All the Debate, This Legislation Can Be Summed Up in One Word: Jobs’
Friday, February 13, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in strong support of the joint House-Senate conference report on HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The House approved the measure this afternoon by a vote of 246 to 183. The Senate is expected to pass the legislation later today and President Obama will sign it into law next week.
Pelosi: Pelosi: For 100 Years, the NAACP Has Been Dedicated to Equal Rights and Equal Justice for All
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer held a media availability this evening on the bipartisan agreement reached today on the American Recovery and Recovery Act. Below are the Speaker’s remarks and a question and answer session:
Pelosi: ‘We Have Come to an Agreement with the Senate as to How We’ll Go Forward’ With Economic Recovery Bill
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
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Pelosi Remarks on Economic Recovery Act Following Democratic Caucus Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a media availability following the Democratic Caucus meeting in the Capitol this afternoon. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks and question and answer session:
Pelosi Statement on Obama Administration’s Offshore Drilling Plan
Tuesday, February 10, 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 Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that the public comment period on the Bush Administration’s offshore drilling plan would be extended by 180 days, and that the Obama Administration will develop a framework for developing offshore renewable energy:
Pelosi Statement on Geithner Announcement of Financial Stabilization Plan
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Treasury Secretary Geithner’s announcement of the Obama Administration’s comprehensive initiative to stabilize the financial system:
Pelosi Statement on Tentative Agreement in the Senate on the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Friday, February 6, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight in reaction to the tentative agreement reached in the Senate on the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
Pelosi: With 3.6 Million Jobs Lost, We Cannot Afford Delay on Recovery Package
Friday, February 6, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on this morning’s jobs numbers. In January, American job losses totaled 598,000â€"the worst month of job losses since 1974 and the 13th straight month of job losses.
Pelosi: Record Unemployment Claims Show Need for Action Now
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in reaction to Labor Department figures that reveal a 26-year high in initial unemployment claims last week. First-time filings increased by 35,000 to 626,000 for the week ending January 31.