111th Congress

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Doha, Qatar -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a Congressional delegation to Qatar today, where the Members will visit the commanders and service members stationed at the Al Udeid Air Base outside of Doha. Qatar serves as a base for U.S. CENTCOM Forward Headquarters, which oversees military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Pelosi will also meet with His Highness Emir Sheikh Hama Bin Khalifa Al-Thani to discuss U.S.-Qatari relations and security challenges throughout the region.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Pelosi delivered remarks at a "Health Care Thank You Rally" for workers and union leaders today in the Longworth Fountain Plaza. Congressional leadership addressed union activists who advocated for the health care law. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: :

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski’s announcement of a legal framework to respond to the Comcast decision: :

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following passage of the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, providing incentives for consumers to make their homes more energy efficient. The bill passed by a vote of 246 to 161.

"Today, the House took another step forward to create good-paying, American jobs that cannot be outsourced, to lower energy costs for consumers, and to build our clean energy economy.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of May:

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support of a resolution recognizing the vigilance and response of the people of New York and local, state, and federal law enforcement personnel in the foiled terrorist attack in Times Square on Saturday evening. Below are the Speaker’s remarks. :

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today regarding the announcement that Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey of Wisconsin would not seek re-election this year: :

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

"On Cinco de Mayo, the people of Mexico celebrate the victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The defeat by a poorly armed militia over the larger and better equipped French army is a source of pride to the people of Mexico.