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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight after the House passed the Paycheck Fairness Act by a vote of 247 to 178. The bill closes loopholes that have allowed employers to avoid responsibility for discriminatory pay. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women continue to make only 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
"Tonight, Congress sent a message to women across the country: 'your work is valued.'
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight after the Senate voted 89 to 3 to pass the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act conference report. The House passed the bill by a 424 to 1 vote yesterday; the bill now goes to President Bush for his signature into law:
"Consumers Union dubbed 2007 the 'Year of the Recall;' today, the New Direction Congress dubs 2008 the 'Year of Consumer Protection.'
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House approved the Higher Education Opportunity Act Conference Report by a vote of 380 to 49. The Senate could pass the Conference Report as early as today:
"By making college more affordable for all and more accessible for minority students, the first new higher education authorizing legislation in a decade will help strengthen our nation and America's middle class, and spur a new age of innovation and ingenuity in our country.
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the decision by U.S. District Court Judge John Bates to uphold congressional subpoenas in the contempt of Congress citations against former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and current White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on House passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act by a vote of 326 to 102. The legislation grants the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate the advertising, marketing and manufacturing of tobacco products.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support of H.R. 4040, the Conference Report on Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. The legislation passed overwhelmingly with a vote of 424 to 1. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House leaders held a photo opportunity with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today. Below are her opening remarks:
"Good afternoon. I'm very pleased and honored to be able to welcome the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the Capitol of the United States. The relationship between our two countries is an important one. Issues like fighting terrorism, stability in South Asia, economic development in Pakistan are important to both our countries.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning to support H. Res. 1370, legislation calling on the Chinese government to immediately cease human rights abuses ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The resolution passed by an overwhelming vote of 419 to1. Below are her remarks:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, which passed Congress with bipartisan support last week. The bill is being enrolled by the House and the Senate this afternoon and will be sent later today to the President, who has announced that he will sign it into law.