Pelosi Statement on Senate Passage of Omnibus Appropriations Bill

"The Senate's passage of the omnibus appropriations bill completes the appropriations bills that the previous Administration delayed and rejects the deep cuts affecting our children, our workers, and our economy that President Bush proposed.  Congress can now focus its full attention on continued aggressive action to strengthen our economy and create jobs, to reform our health care system to reduce costs and increase coverage, to move our nation toward energy independence, and to modernize education to foster innovation and competitiveness in the global economy.

"All of the priorities that President Obama has outlined for the Congress this year are essential not only to creating jobs now, but to laying the foundation for prosperity for years to come.  While this agenda is aggressive, we must do all we can to restore America's economic strength now and in the future.  We look forward to continuing to work with President Obama to achieve these goals."