Press Releases
Press Release
June 24, 2009
"Representing the industries in our country that are energy intensive and what they use is for us an economic issue to create clean energy jobs in America, to keep us number one in advancing green technologies. It is a national security issue -- to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, it's a health issue -- to reduce pollution in the air, and it's a moral issue for us to pass on God's beautiful creation to the next generation in a responsible way."
Press Release
June 24, 2009
"Madam President, you visit comes at a time where we are debating an energy bill on the floor in the Congress this week -- hopefully. In your conversations with the President, you have talked about a collaborative effort, a cooperative effort, between the United States and Chile. It is a very important issue for security, for the economy, for the health of our people, and for the preservation of our planet."
Press Release
June 24, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a brief a press availability this morning with Governors Mike Rounds of South Dakota, Jim Douglas of Vermont, and Chris Gregoire of Washington before their meeting in the Capitol to discuss health care reform. Below are their remarks:
Press Release
June 23, 2009
“Today, the day after the 65th anniversary of the enactment of the GI Bill, the House of Representatives is considering two critical pieces of legislation to improve the quality of health care for America's heroes."
Press Release
June 23, 2009
“Today's report puts to rest the misleading attacks that have been leveled against a clean energy economy at every step. This historic legislation is the product of months of consensus building to achieve an effective and affordable transition to a clean energy future."
Press Release
June 22, 2009
“Today, President Obama has joined Congress in taking a giant step toward making America healthier. This bipartisan legislation grants the FDA the authority to regulate tobacco products and marketing, which will help to protect public health, prevent disease, and stop tobacco companies from hooking America's children on their deadly product."
Press Release
June 19, 2009
“On World Refugee Day, we recognize the struggle and plight of refugees who are escaping dangerous and repressive situations throughout the world."
Press Release
June 19, 2009
“On June 19, 1865, the last slaves of African descent were freed when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas - shortly after the end of the Civil War - to enforce President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order issued two year prior on January 1, 1863."
Press Release
June 19, 2009
“Our economic recovery and nation's fiscal future hinge on building on what works in our health care system and fixing what's broken: lowering costs to families and businesses, preserving choice of doctors and plans, ensuring stability and peace of mind that Americans will always get the care they need, and improving the quality of health care."
Press Release
June 19, 2009
'Sandra Strokoff has an outstanding record of accomplishment in the Legislative Counsel office,' Pelosi said. 'As Legislative Counsel, she will use her skills in legislative craftsmanship and management to assist the House throughout the legislative process.”