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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.
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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.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the devastating cyclone in Burma this weekend, in which nearly 4,000 people were killed and tens of thousands are missing:
"The thoughts of the world are with the people of Burma as they struggle to recover from the catastrophic cyclone this weekend. It is our hope that the worst in Mother Nature can bring out the best in human nature.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement this morning after the Department of Labor released its employment report for April showing a loss of 20,000 jobs, the fourth consecutive month of job losses:
"Today's jobless numbers, combined with slowing consumer spending and nearly flat wage increases, are additional evidence of the need for Congress and the President to work in a bipartisan way on additional steps to get our economy back on track.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which begins today:
"As May begins, we again celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions, reflecting upon the history, and embracing the diverse cultures of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the nation.
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Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in support of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which the House passed this afternoon by an overwhelming 414 to 1 vote. The landmark bill, which would prohibit health insurance companies and employers from discriminating against people on the basis of genetic test results, now goes to the President's desk for his signature. Below are the Speaker's remarks, which will be inserted into the Congressional Record: