111th Congress
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, gave brief remarks at a photo opportunity this morning prior to an economic forum she is hosting in the Speaker’s Office. The forum, which convenes national experts on economic and financial issues, is addressing the state of America’s economy, focusing specifically on the creation of jobs. Below is a transcript of the Speaker’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the President’s announcement on the implementation of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which began on May 1::
"Asian Pacific American Heritage Month offers us the opportunity to honor the extraordinary contributions made by the AAPI community to our culture, economy, and history.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leaders, committee chairs and economic experts held a press availability today following an economic forum in the Speaker’s Office. The three-hour forum, which convened national experts on economic and financial issues, addressed the state of America’s economy, focusing specifically on the creation of jobs. Below is a transcript of the press availability: :
Dr. Allen Sinai on Economic Recovery:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering Committee will recommend to the Democratic Caucus appointments to the House Agriculture Committee, House Appropriations Committee, House Armed Services Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, House Judiciary Committee, House Natural Resources Committee, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. :
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that House Democratic leaders are bringing in economists and jobs experts to examine ongoing initiatives to create jobs, reform the financial system, and keep our economy moving toward recovery.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the record-breaking flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi that has killed at least 19 people:
"The thoughts and prayers of the Congress are with the people of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi as they struggle with record-breaking flooding. For families who have lost loved ones, the sympathies of all Americans are with them in these tragic times.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on news that the gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2010:
"One year after President Bush left our country mired in the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression, today’s solid growth in GDP, driven by consumer spending, is a sign of progress for our economy and for the middle class.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to the announcement that California insurance company Anthem will withdraw its proposed 39 percent rate increase:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to a letter sent this afternoon by Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Secretary Robert Gates concerning the repeal of the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy: