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Pelosi Statement on Earthquake in Haiti
January 12, 2010
"The thoughts and prayers of the entire Congress are with the people of Haiti tonight, especially those affected by the earthquake and confronting the destruction of this natural disaster."
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Pelosi Leads Delegation to Detroit for North American International Auto Show
January 11, 2010
“Our bipartisan delegation will visit Detroit to see first-hand the innovative technologies the industry is investing in to create the jobs of the future and to ensure our national competitiveness,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “We go to Detroit with our commitment to continue to preserve our manufacturing base, which is essential to our economic and national security.”
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Pelosi Statement on Passing of Paula Nowakowski
January 10, 2010
'The entire Capitol Hill community is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Paula Nowakowski. As Chief of Staff to Republican Leader John Boehner, Paula earned the respect not only of her Leadership and Conference, but all House Members on both sides of the aisle. She served Leader Boehner both in his current position as well as previously at the Committee on Education and the Workforce with great distinction."
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Pelosi Statement on December Jobs Report
January 8, 2010
“Today's jobs report sends a clear message to leaders in Washington and across the country: helping save and create jobs across America must continue to be our top priority. Signs of growth in recent months will not restore the security of lost paychecks or reassure families still struggling to make ends meet. We must take action to keep our economy on the road to recovery."
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Pelosi Statement on New Report That Health Reform Will Create 4 Million More Jobs Over the Next Decade
January 8, 2010
“We know that health insurance reform will help save lives, save money, and save Medicare. But Americans need to know that reform will actually save and create millions more jobs--lessening the burden of skyrocketing costs on small and medium-sized businesses all across America. Reform is critical to the health of our economy and to the health of our people.”
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Pelosi Statement on the President's Review of Intelligence and Aviation Security
January 7, 2010
“President Obama took a bold and courageous step in immediately calling for and releasing the review on the attempted bombing of flight 253. While acknowledging the significant counterterrorism successes since 9/11, the President also made clear there were serious shortcomings that resulted in the failure to aggregate critical information related to this threat. That is unacceptable."
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Transcript of Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders' Press Availability Today on Health Insurance Reform
January 5, 2010

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders, and Committee Chairs held a press availability this afternoon in the Capitol following a Democratic leadership meeting to discuss health care legislation.  Below is a transcript:

Speaker Pelosi.  Happy New Year.  Welcome back.  It's great to see you all.  We just had a very productive meeting with our Chairs and I want to commend all of them - Chairman Rangel, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee; Mr. Miller, Chair of the Education and Labor Committee; Chairman Waxman, Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee; Chairwoman Louise Slaughter, Chair of the Rules Committee - for the important work they have done and that they are doing.

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Pelosi Statement on Death of Smith Bagley
January 3, 2010
Washington, D.C. --Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the death of Smith Bagley

"Smith Bagley was a generous philanthropist, a proud patriot, and a dear friend.

"Smith understood the power of the political process to improve the lives of Americans.  And he used the power of his generosity for causes at home and abroad.  Under Smith's leadership, the Arca Foundation has been at the forefront of significant efforts on behalf of social justice.  Supporting innovative and community-based strategies, Smith has helped to improve the quality of life of millions around the world.

"I hope it is a comfort to Smith's beloved wife Elizabeth and his children that so many grieve their loss and are praying for them at this sad time."

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Pelosi Statement on Sentencing of Liu Xiaobo
December 25, 2009
"The harsh sentencing of Liu Xiaobo demonstrates that Chinese authorities continue to disrespect the rule of law and the freedom of Chinese citizens to express their opinions."
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Pelosi Statement on Senate Passage of Health Insurance Reform Bill
December 24, 2009
“Today's vote in the United States Senate brings us closer to providing quality, affordable health insurance to every American. I commend Senator Reid for his strong leadership in passing this bill, which takes a critical step on behalf of the health and security of all Americans."
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