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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President-elect Obama’s nominations of Steven Chu for Energy Secretary, Carol Browner for White House policy coordinator for energy and climate issues, Lisa Jackson for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator and Nancy Sutley for Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality:

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President-elect Obama’s nomination of Shaun Donovan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):

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Washington, D.C -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight after Senate Republicans blocked passage of bipartisan legislation to provide short-term, temporary loans to American automakers:

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the latest economic news that 573,000 Americans filed for jobless claims, the highest level in 26 years.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor tonight in support of the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, which passed by a vote of 237 to 170. Below are some highlights and then full text of her remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the announcement from the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies that the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus will perform as part of the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Barack Obama on January 20. Speaker Pelosi is a Member of the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in observance of International Human Rights Day, which is recognized today, December 10:

"Today we recognize International Human Rights Day and renew our call to protect and uphold the principles and ideals upon which America was founded.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, incoming House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson and other Democratic leaders held a press availability this afternoon following an issues forum on Capitol Hill today. The issues forum, which convened national experts on the economy and national security, addressed efforts to get the economy back on track and protect the American people. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks.