Press Releases

"We agree with the President that we must work together to make progress on our most pressing challenges. Yet, tonight, the President offered little more than the status quo. At a time when our economy is on shaky ground and our leadership around the world is eroding, the status quo won't do."

"A national call to action on behalf of the struggling families in the heartland, and across this great country. A wakeup call to Washington, on behalf of a new American majority, that time is running out on our opportunities to meet our challenges and solve our problems."

"As Speaker of the House, I am proud of the work the 110th Congress has done to restore faith in our democracy by: enacting landmark lobbying and ethics reform; reasserting Congressional oversight; and restoring fiscal responsibility."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with other bipartisan, bicameral Congressional leaders, met with President Bush at the White House this afternoon and discussed a bipartisan economic stimulus plan.

"Today we recognize the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade--a cornerstone of women's reproductive rights."

"Today's emergency rate cut by the Federal Reserve Board indicates a commitment across all levels of government to revitalize the economy, restore confidence in the markets, and help Americans struggling with soaring bills for gasoline, groceries, housing and home heating. "

"This weekend, as we pause to reflect on the contributions of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., we recommit ourselves to his ideal of equality, which was the lifework of Dr. King and is both our nation's heritage and our hope."

"We have agreed on the need to provide assistance immediately, and Congress will continue to work with the Administration to stimulate the economy in a way that is timely, targeted, and temporary."