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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on reports that the Bush Administration?s is drafting a proposed rule that would place new restrictions on domestic family planning programs. While current law already allows health care providers and professionals to refuse to provide abortions based on their religious beliefs, this provision would threaten the funding of organizations and health facilities if they do not hire people who would refuse to provide birth control.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the House yesterday passed amendments to a bill that will tighten sanctions against Burma and ban the importation of Burmese gems. The bill now goes to the Senate.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement today in reaction to the 1.1 percent jump in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June - the largest one-month increase in this key measure of inflation since 1982. In the last 12 months, the CPI rose 5 percent - the largest jump over a one-year period since 1991.
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Washington, D.C. - Two years ago, Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev came under attack and abducted while on routine patrol in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon. The incident triggered the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon. The return of the bodies of the soldiers this morning concludes a tragic chapter for Israel. Speaker Pelosi issued the following statement today on the return of the bodies to Israel.
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on the record drop in oil prices today - the largest drop in 17 years:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today a Department of Transportation grant of $11.76 million for Phase 2 of the Third Street-Central Subway Project:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement this evening after the Senate voted 70 to 26 to override the President's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. Earlier today, the House voted 383 to 41 to override the veto. The legislation now becomes law; this is the third time this year that Congress has overridden a veto by President Bush.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon to urge a vote to override the President's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. The House voted overwhelmingly, 383 to 41, to override the President's veto. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders held a news conference today with economic experts following an economic forum this forum. At the forum, five national economic experts endorsed Democrats' call for a second stimulus package to further jumpstart the economy. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks and selected excerpts from Q and A: