111th Congress
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Republican Leader John Boehner, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Congressman John Lewis, Senator Blanche Lincoln, and Members of Congress held an unveiling ceremony for plaques to recognize the contributions of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the United States Capitol this afternoon in the Rayburn Room of the Capitol. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today following the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announcement of $11 million in digital conversion grants to local public television and radio stations throughout the country, including nearly $2 million for stations in California:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama addressed the nation from the Oval Office about the response to the BP oil spill, the need to hold BP and Big Oil accountable, the effort to support those affected in the Gulf region, and the need to create a clean energy future:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that Dr. Robert V. Remini, the House Historian, has chosen to retire from the post on August 31. Dr. Remini has served as Historian for the past five years, having reestablished the office in 2005.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the campers killed in flash floods Thursday in the Albert Pike campground area of western Arkansas. Currently, at least 20 people have died and authorities continue to search for the dozens still missing:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on a key immediate benefit of health insurance reform for America’s seniors. Starting today, one-time, tax-free checks of $250 will be mailed to tens of thousands of seniors who have fallen into the ‘donut hole’ prescription drug coverage gap. These checks will continue to be mailed monthly over the next several months as seniors enter the coverage gap, with an estimated 4 million seniors receiving this help:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer held a press availability this afternoon following a bipartisan meeting at the White House with President Obama to discuss the oil spill in the Gulf, jobs legislation, financial services reform, and energy legislation. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement on the first meeting of the joint House-Senate conference committee that will complete comprehensive Wall Street reform legislation:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House voted overwhelmingly to pass the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Reform Act, which will make essential reforms to strengthen the financial footing of the FHA. The bill passed in the House by a vote of 406 to 4.