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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.

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May 7, 2008

Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
California State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:

Thank you for your announcement on April 24, 2008 that aerial spraying of pheromones, conducted as part of the California Department of Food and Agriculture's eradication plan for the light brown apple moth will be postponed until a "six-pack" toxicology test, which includes oral, skin, eye, inhalation, and respiratory irritants, is completed.

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Democratic Committee Chairs and Members held a news conference this afternoon to discuss proposals to combat skyrocketing energy prices and create a New Direction for energy independence. Below are the Speaker’s remarks, as prepared:

"Two weeks ago, I sent the President a letter urging him to sign legislation that would help American families with the rising price of gasoline.

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to comments by President Bush after he met with House Republican leaders at the White House this morning:

"American families confronting foreclosure deserve better from the President than a veto threat; they deserve the House's bipartisan housing plan that will protect the American Dream of home ownership.

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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.

Contact:Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today urging President Bush to sign a bill Congress sent to the White House today that provides students and families with uninterrupted access to federally guaranteed student loans, despite the current credit crisis:

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after hosting a forum with House Democrats and economic experts this morning to discuss the state of America's economy, particularly efforts to shorten the economic slump, address the housing crisis, and grow the local and national economy.

"Today, the House Democratic Leadership once again brought together some of America's leading economists and policymakers to discuss the state of our economy. We had a very informative meeting.

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in celebration of Cinco de Mayo:

"The holiday of Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican people over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is a holiday of great patriotism and pride. In America, it is also a celebration of the determination, patriotism and rich contributions that Mexican Americans, and all Hispanics, have made to the United States.