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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement following the passage of the Farm Bill in the United States Senate by a majority of 81 to 15. Despite the President's veto threat, the legislation has now passed both the House and Senate by substantial, veto-proof majorities:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in reaction to the California Supreme Court's decision today to strike the state ban on gay marriage:
"I welcome the California Supreme Court's historic decision. I have long fought against discrimination and believe that the State Constitution provides for equal treatment for all of California's citizens and families, which today's decision recognizes.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Republican Conference Chairman Adam Putnam are leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democratic leaders held a news conference today to discuss the New Direction Congressional agenda. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks:
"Good morning. Today we stand here before you very proud of the New Direction Congress. Especially proud of what we have accomplished in the last couple of weeks and what we will do going into the Memorial Day weekend. We have solutions to the challenges facing the American people.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement following House passage of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act by a vote of 385 to 25. The bill temporarily suspends the filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the end of the year, as long as the price of crude oil remains above $75 per barrel.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement following the passage of H.Res. 1181, which expresses condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis. The resolution passed the House of Representatives this evening by a vote of 410 to 1.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement prior to President Bush departing today on a five-day trip to the Middle East, including a stop in Saudi Arabia on Friday:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the massive earthquake that struck western China's Sichuan Province today, killing at least 8,500 people, with thousands more feared dead:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Bush's call for Congress to approve $770 million in international food assistance to help ease high global food prices:
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in advance of the House's consideration of a supplemental funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan later this week:
"President Bush insists on war without end in Iraq, but Democrats in Congress stand with Americans who want to bring our troops home responsibly, safely and soon, and with taxpayers who believe that the Iraqi government must begin to pay its fair share for the reconstruction of their country.