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Washington, D.C.— Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight on emergency, short-term funding for the American automobile industry:
"Today’s announcement of major job losses and findings from Congressional hearings from the last two days make it clear that Congress must work on a bipartisan basis to provide short-term and limited assistance to the automobile industry while it undertakes major restructuring.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism released its final report, titled "World At Risk":
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on a report issued this afternoon by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the Treasury Department’s implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP):
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day today:
"This year marks 20 years since the first World AIDS Day was commemorated to raise awareness and move the nations of the world to act.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President-elect Obama’s announcement of his national security team: Senator Hillary Clinton to be the new Secretary of State, Robert Gates to stay on as Secretary of Defense, Eric Holder as Attorney General, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security, Susan Rice as Ambassador to the United Nations and General Jim Jones as National Security Adviser:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India:
"The cowardly attack on Mumbai is an assault on civilized behavior rightly condemned by the world. Our sympathies go to those killed or wounded and their families. Those held hostage have our prayers for a safe and speedy release.
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the late San Francisco Mayor George Moscone. Tomorrow, November 27, 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Mayor Moscone’s assassination.
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San Francisco – Yesterday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined civic leaders in unveiling a bust of the late Supervisor Harvey Milk at the Treasure Island Job Corps Center. Tomorrow, November 27, 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Supervisor Milk’s assassination. Below are the Speaker’s remarks from yesterday:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening upon the Senate’s passage today of legislation extending unemployment insurance benefits for seven weeks and for 13 additional weeks in states with unemployment rates above 6 percent. The bill now goes to President Bush, who is expected to sign into law this week:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Labor Department figures released today showing that new U.S. jobless claims rose to their highest level in more than 16 years.
"With more Americans filing for jobless claims than at any time since the 1992 recession, Congress and the President must act to extend unemployment benefits for workers. I am pleased that President Bush has today joined the New Direction Congress in supporting this critical step.