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Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to California Police Departments
July 28, 2009
“Today, Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder announced that $1 billion in grants were awarded to law enforcement agencies across the country through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create and preserve jobs. I am proud to report that California will receive more than $211 million, with $16.5 million for the City of San Francisco..."
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Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to California Police Departments
July 28, 2009
“Today, Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder announced that $1 billion in grants were awarded to law enforcement agencies across the country through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create and preserve jobs. I am proud to report that California will receive more than $211 million, with $16.5 million for the City of San Francisco..."
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Pelosi: 'We Salute Speaker Hastert for His Leadership, Decency, and Long Record of Distinguished Service'
July 28, 2009
“Today we come together to salute Speaker Hastert for his leadership, his decency, and his long record of distinguished service to the Congress..."
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America's Affordable Health Choices Act Works for Seniors
July 28, 2009
Today, President Obama will talk with seniors about health insurance reform during an AARP telephone town hall. America's Affordable Health Choices Act delivers much-needed help for America's seniors. That is why the AARP, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, along with many other organizations, are supporting the bill:

AARP:

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New Momentum for America's Affordable Health Choices Act
July 27, 2009
Momentum continues to build for America's Affordable Health Choices Act because it is becoming more clear that the cost of inaction--to American families and the U.S. economy--is too high and the bill delivers on its promise to lower costs, provide greater choice, increase quality, and provide stability and peace of mind.

Editorials Agree on Need for Reform

Concord Monitor (New Hampshire), 7/26/09

What will the 90 percent of Americans who have health insurance get from health care reform? The biggest benefit will be hard to measure: relief...

People trapped in jobs they don't like because a better one may not offer health insurance will get a chance to change. And if

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Pelosi Remarks at Press Availability on Health Insurance Reform
July 27, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Caucus Chairman John Larson, Caucus Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra, and Assistant to the Speaker Chris Van Hollen held a press availability this afternoon in the Capitol on health insurance reform.  Below is a transcript of the Speaker's opening remarks, closing statement, and question and answer session.

Speaker Pelosi Opening Remarks:

"Good afternoon. We're on our way to our Caucus meeting to continue our discussions with our colleagues.

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Pelosi Remarks at Press Availability on Health Insurance Reform
July 27, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Caucus Chairman John Larson, Caucus Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra, and Assistant to the Speaker Chris Van Hollen held a press availability this afternoon in the Capitol on health insurance reform.  Below is a transcript of the Speaker's opening remarks, closing statement, and question and answer session.

Speaker Pelosi Opening Remarks:

"Good afternoon. We're on our way to our Caucus meeting to continue our discussions with our colleagues.

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CBO Confirms America's Affordable Health Choices Act Delivers
July 27, 2009
Over the weekend, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) affirmed that America's Affordable Health Choices Act would deliver targeted assistance to those in need today and lead to an increase in employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. The CBO analysis confirms that bill's provisions would result in dramatically increased coverage without crowding out private insurance.
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Army Times: Congress Acting to Aid Troops, Vets, Families
July 27, 2009
"Congress has built a significant record of accomplishments for veterans and military families. But our work is far from over, and I intend to close the 111th session of Congress with an even more impressive list of accomplishments."
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Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Labor, HHS, Appropriations Bill, Which Lifts Ban on Needle Exchange
July 24, 2009
“The fiscal year 2010 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education appropriations bill includes strong increases for key health, education and worker training initiatives, including NIH research, Pell Grants, Head Start and clean energy jobs..."
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