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Pelosi Statement on Bush’s Commutation of Libby
Monday, July 2, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Bush’s commutation of Lewis â€Å"Scooter†Libby’s prison sentence today:
"The President's commutation of Scooter Libby's prison sentence does not serve justice, condones criminal conduct, and is a betrayal of trust of the American people.
Pelosi: 'We Cannot Wait Any Longer to Pass 9/11 Commission Recommendations'
Monday, July 2, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the urgent need to pass legislation to implement the 9/11 Commission's recommendations:
"As the incidents over the weekend in London and Glasgow demonstrate, we must do more protect Americans from terrorism. To make our nation safer, we must pass legislation implementing the recommendations of the independent 9/11 Commission.
Pelosi, Democrats Announce America’s ‘Energy Independence Day’ Legislation
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi was joined by other Democratic Leaders and Committee Chairs to announce the â€Å"Energy Independence Day†legislation at a news conference this morning. Below are her opening remarks:
Pelosi Announces Winner of Congressional Arts Competition
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi today announced Celia Kitchell of San Francisco as the winner of the 27th annual Congressional Arts Competition from California’s 8th Congressional District. A graduating senior from San Francisco’s School of the Arts, Kitchell won this year’s competition with a pencil drawn portrait entitled â€Å"Father.â€Â
Pledge Calls On Individuals to Fight Climate Change at Home and Work
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Harry Reid were proud to be among the first to sign the â€Å"Live Earth Pledge,†created by former Vice President Al Gore. The pledge is in conjunction with the global â€Å"Live Earth†event to be held on every continent on July 7 (7-7-07).
Pelosi and Woolsey Announce Federal Funding for Angel Island Immigration Station
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami (Pelosi), 202-226-7616
Chris Shields (Woolsey), 202-225-5187
Pelosi: Supporting the ‘Comfort Women’ Resolution
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in support of a resolution calling on the Japanese government to formally acknowledge and apologize for its Imperial Armed Forces’ coercion of young women into sexual slavery, known as ‘comfort women,’ during its occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands during the World War II era:
Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Madale Watson
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the death of Madale Watson:
"I extend my sympathies to the family and friends who today mourn the passing of Madale Long Watson, whose vision and leadership helped promote progressive policy and increased women's participation in California politics and government.
Pelosi Statement on San Francisco’s 37th Annual LBGT Pride Celebration
Friday, June 22, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on San Francisco’s 37th annual LGBT Pride Celebration.
Pelosi: Bush Veto of Stem Cell Bill Says ‘No’ to the Hopes of Million of Families Across America
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to President Bush’s veto of the stem cell bill: