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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this evening in support of the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. Below are her remarks, as prepared for delivery:
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Washington, D.C. -Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders held a news conference today to discuss the comprehensive energy bill on the House floor today. The House is expected to vote on the bill tonight. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks:
"Good afternoon, my apologies for keeping you waiting in this warm room. I was getting the latest update from Secretary Paulson as to the state of our financial institutions.
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today and runs through October 15:
"Hispanic Heritage Month honors the enormous contributions of Hispanic Americans to our country, and celebrates their achievements in the broad spectrum of American life: from business and education to music and sports. America has grown stronger through its diversity, and is surely a better place for the contributions of Hispanics.
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to the troubling news in the financial markets:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that that Congress is immediately putting together an emergency disaster assistance package to meet recovery needs associated with Hurricane Ike, as well as response needs for Hurricane Gustav, Western wildfires, and the severe tornadoes and record flooding that hit Iowa and other Midwestern states earlier this summer.
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Hurricane Ike, a massive storm churning through the Gulf of Mexico whose outer edges are already hitting Galveston, Texas:
"The thoughts and prayers of the entire Congress, and indeed all Americans, are with the people who live in areas in the path of Hurricane Ike.
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the House approved the Highway Trust Fund Restoration Act, which will fund highway projects by transferring $8 billion from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund. The Senate approved the legislation this week and the bill now goes to President Bush for his signature into law.
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders held a news conference today to discuss the comprehensive energy bill to be introduced this week. Below are her remarks:
"I apologize for keeping you waiting, especially in these cramped quarters. But I come from our Caucus meeting very energized by what our Members had to say, pun intended. As we have discussed this month, Democrats will continue efforts to take America in a New Direction.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on President Bush?s announcement on troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on pending action by the Treasury Department regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: