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April 18, 2008

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered the keynote speech at the Regional Plan Association luncheon in New York City today. Below are her remarks as prepared:

"Congressman Earl Blumenauer is a leader in the tradition of our Founding Fathers. They were disrupters of the status quo in a time that demanded change. Congressman Blumenauer is a magnificent disrupter today in an era that calls upon us again to reject old ways of thinking.


April 17, 2008

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April 16, 2008

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of H.R. 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, which directs the Bush Administration to begin negotiations for an agreement with international creditors to allow up to 24 additional low-income countries to qualify for international debt relief. Below are Pelosi's remarks:


April 16, 2008

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today ahead of President Bush's expected announcement this afternoon of Administration efforts on climate change:


April 15, 2008

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Washington, D.C -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon upon House passage of H.R. 5570, the Religious Worker Visa Extension Act:


April 15, 2008

Pelosi Statement Welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

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Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States:


April 14, 2008

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi was among those delivering remarks at the Newseum grand opening dedication ceremony today. Below are her remarks:

"Thank you very much, Charles. Thank you to all the founders, the funders, the staff who made the Newseum possible. We all throughout the world are deeply in your debt. Thank you, Al Neuharth, for your vision.


April 11, 2008

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, often known as the Fair Housing Act:

"Today, we honor the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968--often known as the Fair Housing Act--landmark legislation designed to address widespread and insidious discrimination in housing.


April 10, 2008

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

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of a new rule that suspends the requirement that the Colombia Free Trade Agreement be considered within 60 legislative days in the House â€" giving Congress the prerogative in scheduling a vote. Below are her prepared remarks:

"Mr. Speaker, the vote of the House today is a vote to put the economic priorities of the American people first.


April 10, 2008

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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and leaders of veterans groups held a stakeout this morning following President Bush's speech on Iraq. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks:

"I want to join Leader Reid in welcoming our special guests today, our friends from the veterans' community, Bobby Muller, whom we've all worked with over the years, whether it's eliminating land mines and speaking out for veterans.