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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The bill passed by a vote of 402 to 17:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, which passed the House this afternoon by a veto-proof margin of 355 to 59:
"Today's bipartisan and veto-proof vote sends a strong signal that improving care for seniors and ensuring fair payment for providers will not be held hostage to the White House?s insistence on bloated, unnecessary subsidies for private health insurance plans that participate in Medicare.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of San Francisco's 38th LGBT Pride Celebration:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement this evening after the Pentagon announced that for the first time in American history, a woman has been chosen for promotion to four-star general. Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody will head the Army Materiel Command, responsible for equipping, outfitting and arming soldiers throughout the Army.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on passage of H.R. 4044, legislation to exempt members of the National Guard and Reserve called up for active duty from the means test requirements in the 2005 Bankruptcy law for 18 months after their active duty service:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning on the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. Below are her remarks:
"We take an oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic. In that Preamble to that Constitution, we must provide for the common defense. Essential to honoring that commitment to protect the American people is to have the operational intelligence that will help us do that.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this evening regarding the supplemental appropriations bill. Below are her remarks:
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, for yielding. I want to acknowledge the distinguished chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Mr. Obey, and congratulate him and his staff on their great work.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement following an announcement by Governor Schwarzenegger that aerial spraying for the light brown apple moth will not occur in populated areas, including the City of San Francisco:
"Last month, I wrote to Governor Schwarzenegger stating that 'the health and safety of our constituents and our environment must be our top priority as the eradication plan for the light brown apple moth moves forward.'
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the Golden Gate National Parks and Technical Corrections bill today. The legislation will rename and redesignate the Golden Gate National Recreation Area as the Golden Gate National Parks. The legislation will also make technical corrections to other park units contained within the Golden Gate National Parks.
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the House voted 317 to 109 to override the President's veto of the Food and Energy Security Act or the Farm Bill. The bipartisan legislation is supported by more than 1,000 organizations representing farmers, conservationists, and those supporting energy alternatives and nutrition assistance for families and children.