Press Releases

“After several flights yesterday in Afghanistan, and a long flight back to Italy that arrived early this morning, Leader Pelosi was not feeling well. This morning in Rome, the Leader was advised to visit a clinic, and the closest medical facility was a hospital. The Leader is now resuming her schedule in Italy.”

"The delegation also met with President Hamid Karzai to discuss the political and security situation in Afghanistan, including the transition of responsibility for security to the Afghans."

"Warren Christopher was the consummate public servant and a proud patriot. Both at home and abroad, he was a skilled tactician on behalf of American interests. He was known to so many of us in Congress for being fair and loyal, honest and diplomatic, intellectual and practical. From Panama, to China, to the Middle East and the Balkans, accomplishments on behalf of progress and peace have his fingerprints on them. "

“I am honored to visit Italy with a bipartisan Congressional delegation to mark the 150th anniversary of Italian unification,” Leader Pelosi said. “This is a time to celebrate the birth of modern Italy and the brave patriots who made it possible. It is also an opportunity to honor the ties between the United States and Italy: America is a land discovered by an Italian, named for an Italian, and built by millions of Italian Americans. Our shared history and culture only serve to strengthen the U.S.-Italy alliance in this new century, and through the Italian-American community, there are literally millions of bridges between our two nations.”

“Nowruz - literally meaning ‘new day' - is a celebration of the first day of spring, a marker of new beginnings and a new year for the millions who trace their history and heritage to Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and elsewhere. This holiday is an occasion to celebrate with family and friends; a symbol of renewal and life, hope and a fresh start."

“The United Nations Security Council, along with the Arab League, has sent a clear signal to the Qaddafi regime: the violence against your own citizens must end and the Libyan people must be free to choose their own destiny, free from intimidation."

“On the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification, we celebrate the birth of modern Italy and the brave patriots who made this possible. At a time when the United States was in the midst of civil war, ‘il Risorgimento' brought together the Italian peninsula."

“Defunding public radio may fulfill a Republican campaign promise, but it does not create jobs and it does nothing to reduce the deficit. What's more, it could endanger our children - as every House Republican voted to halt funding for radio networks that play a crucial role in alerting the public to missing and abducted children."