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Pelosi: Congressman Ralph Regula's Leadership Benefited Our Entire Nation
June 10, 2009
“As many of you know, Ralph Regula served in the House with great distinction for 38 years of service, 38 years of service and not only service, great leadership. Last year, we sadly said good-bye to him, but now tonight we will honor him by creating a longstanding testament to his leadership, designating the courthouse and federal building in his hometown of Canton as the Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
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Pelosi Statement on Administration's Purchase of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles for Federal Fleet
June 10, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Obama Administration's order of over 17,000 fuel-efficient vehicles using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

"We know that we can create jobs and save taxpayer dollars while protecting our planet, and with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we are.  The news that General Services Administration is one step closer to buying new, fuel efficient vehicles is good for our economy, good for our workers, and good for our environment.  Because this will increase the fuel efficiency of the federal fleet, it's also good for the American taxpayer.

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Pelosi Remarks at Greater Des Moines Partnership Luncheon
June 10, 2009

Washington, D.C.-- Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave brief remarks at the Greater Des Moines Partnership Luncheon this afternoon. The Partnership, which serves as the regional chamber of commerce for the Greater Des Moines area, is hosting a three-day summit in Washington, D.C. Below are the Speaker's remarks as prepared:

"Thank you, Congressman [Leonard] Boswell, for that kind introduction and for your leadership.

"Congressman Boswell is the powerful Chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.  He understands the issues facing family farmers because Congressman Boswell has a family farm himself. He is also on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he is a champion of growth for Des Moines

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Pelosi Statement on Shooting at U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
June 10, 2009
“Today's shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is a despicable act of violence. The Holocaust Museum exists to remember the past, to learn to confront hatred, and to promote human dignity for all people. An act of violence will not diminish this mission; one person's act cannot weaken the voices of millions of Americans who stand against hate."
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Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to San Francisco Public Transportation Systems
June 10, 2009
“The Department of Transportation announced today it would allocate funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Bay Area for transit capital improvement, which includes $67 million for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, $48 million for BART, and $9.3 million for Caltrain."
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On the Shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
June 10, 2009
Today's shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is a despicable act of violence. The Holocaust Museum exists to remember the past, to learn to confront hatred, and to promote human dignity for all people. An act of violence will not diminish this mission; one person's act cannot weaken the voices of millions of Americans who stand against hate.

On behalf of all Members of Congress, I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of the security guard who was killed. And in the days ahead, we commit to continuing to work to fight anti-Semitism and advance understanding.

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A Draft Health Reform Outline
June 9, 2009
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, and Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller briefed the Democratic Caucus on their draft health care outline to reduce costs, offer a greater choice of doctors and plans, and guarantee affordable, quality health care for all Americans, saying:

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Cash For Clunkers
June 9, 2009
Today, the House passed the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act (H.R. 2751) to bring meaningful reductions in vehicle fleet carbon emissions and fuel consumption while providing much-needed stimulus for our ailing automakers. In the wake of General Motors and Chrysler filing for bankruptcy, layoffs of auto workers, and the closure of car dealerships, this legislation will provide consumers who trade in their old, gas-guzzling vehicles with vouchers worth up to $4,500 to help pay for new, more fuel efficient cars and trucks. This measure will spur the sales of up to 1 million more fuel efficient cars and trucks -- creating jobs and shoring up car dealerships -- and save over 250 million gallons of gas.
Speech
Pelosi: 'Cash for Clunkers' Bill a Benefit to Our Economy and to Our Environment
June 9, 2009
“Today, with this legislation, we will ensure a strong, American manufacturing base. As much as anything that we can do, in terms of addressing the auto industry in our country, this is a national security issue. The auto industry success is essential to ensuring that we have a strong manufacturing base. This legislation today will ensure that we have a strong manufacturing base and get more fuel-efficient vehicles on the road, which is essential to our economy, to our national security, and a clean, green future."
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Pelosi Statement on Release of Draft Health Reform Outline
June 9, 2009
“Our economic recovery and nation's fiscal future hinge on fixing what's broken in our health care system: lowering costs to families and businesses, preserving choice of doctors and plans, and assuring quality health care for all Americans."
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