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Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank formally introduced a bill to implement President Obama's plan to strengthen consumer protections as a part of broader financial regulatory restructuring.

Small business is the engine for the American economy, creating 60 to 80 percent of new jobs, and is key to innovation and new technology, which are critical to creating new jobs and getting the American economy back on track.

On February 13th, Congress passed the final American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to save and create millions of jobs, get our economy moving again, and transform it for long-term growth and stability by investing in America's infrastructure.

Speaker Pelosi issued the following statement today on the violence in Xinjiang Province of China:

Today, Speaker Pelosi visited the Mission Neighborhood Health Center in San Francisco to highlight critical investments in community health clinics made by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released unemployment numbers for June showing 467,000 jobs were lost and the unemployment rate is 9.5 percent.

Speaker Pelosi:

With today's economy squeezing families and tuition prices continuing to soar, the high cost of college remains a top concern for Americans. However, there is some good news for college students and their families - tomorrow, a new initiative will take effect making student loans more affordable by allowing borrowers to cap monthly loan payments based on how much income they earn.