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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the Senate approved the economic rescue plan. The House is expected to take action on the legislation later this week:

"Times of crisis demand decisive bipartisan action and I welcome Senate passage of the economic rescue plan, which includes robust safeguards to ensure that taxpayers are protected through oversight and accountability.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in tribute to Del Martin, a longtime lesbian and gay rights pioneer, whose life was celebrated today at a memorial tribute in San Francisco. She and her lifelong partner, Phyllis Lyon, were married in San Francisco in June on the first day same-sex couples could legally marry.

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight on the Senate's unanimous consent agreement to vote tomorrow night on bipartisan legislation to address the financial crisis:

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year:

"As Rosh Hashanah begins this evening I send my best wishes the Jewish Community for a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.

"During this period of reflection and introspection, we take time to review our actions this past year and consider how we can improve ourselves and the world in which we live. I join with all of you in a humble prayer that this year we continue our work for justice.

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee, and House Democratic leaders held a news conference this afternoon following the defeat of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Below are her opening remarks:

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Below are her remarks, as prepared:

"Madam Speaker, when was the last time someone asked you for $700 billion?

"It is a number that is staggering, but tells us only the costs of the Bush Administration's failed economic policies - policies built on budgetary recklessness, on an anything goes mentality, with no regulation, no supervision, and no discipline in the system.

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressional leaders held a press availability in the Capitol this evening following negotiations on bipartisan legislation to address the financial crisis. Below are her remarks:

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today announcing the inclusion of an additional $73.6 million for cleanup at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in the fiscal year 2009 Defense and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs appropriations bills. These spending bills were combined in legislation that passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 370 to 58, and cleared the Senate by a vote of 78 to 12 earlier today. It will now go to President Bush for his signature into law.