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Speech
February 16, 2009
“My family's background is as diverse as the map of Italy, with grandparents and great-grandparents born in Abruzzi, Venice, Genoa, Campobasso and Sicily. My husband, Paul's, father was born in Potenza and his mother in Tuscany."
Press Release
February 15, 2009
Members of the Congressional Delegation also visited the grave sites of fallen soldiers from their states. Speaker Pelosi, along with fellow Californians Congressman George Miller and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, placed a rose on the grave of Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Roy Harmon, who was killed on July 12, 1944.
Articles
February 15, 2009
"An eight-member congressional delegation began a weeklong trip to Italy on Saturday by stopping briefly at the home of the 31st Fighter Wing. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and seven other members of Congress -- all Democrats -- spent about three hours on base. "
Articles
February 15, 2009
"'My colleagues and I would like you to know how proud we are of you,' Pelosi told assembled airmen during brief remarks at the end of the ceremony. She said President Barack Obama had phoned her right before the trip began and asked her to also pass along his greetings to the servicemembers the delegation met."
Press Release
February 14, 2009
At a ceremony attended by members of the Thirty-First Fighter Wing, Speaker Pelosi pinned the Bronze Star Medal on Technical Sergeant Phoebus Lazaridis for extraordinary service in Afghanistan. Speaker Pelosi delivered a speech in honor of the achievement by Sergeant Lazaridis and the congratulated the Thirty-First Fighter Wing on their recent awards.
Press Release
February 13, 2009
"We trust that your restructuring plan will demonstrate to the world that you are willing to make the tough decisions that modernize your operations, restructure your debt, enhance your competitive status in the global marketplace, and protect American jobs for the future. Thank you for your consideration of this matter."
Press Release
February 13, 2009
“The news of the plane crash in upstate New York last night leaves all of us in Congress with a heavy heart today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died and with the entire Buffalo community."
Speech
February 13, 2009
“My colleagues, as we gather here today, the American people are watching and waiting. They want to see if we can act on their behalf. They want to know if we have heard their pleas. They're concerned about their jobs -- whether they can hold them. Those who have lost their jobs are concerned about how they are going to be able to have any economic stability for their families. They're concerned about their health care. They're concerned about putting food on the table."
Speech
February 13, 2009
"On the steps of the Capitol -- one week and one day before Congress acted the first time -- the President inspired the nation with a message of hope that we would take the country in a “New Direction.” He said that we will ‘harness the sun, and the wind, and soil to fuel our cars and run our factories.' And he went on to talk about 21st century education and investments in health and science -- to make the American people healthier, innovation to make us competitive."
Press Release
February 13, 2009
“My first official trip abroad every year is a visit with our men and women who are stationed around the world. This year, I will be joined by Members of Congress in traveling to Aviano Air Base in Italy to meet with our brave airmen and women serving at that strategic installation. We have thousands of members of our armed forces stationed in Italy, many of whom have served our nation with distinction in Iraq and Afghanistan."