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Making College More Affordable in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 28, 2009
As families are struggling in this recession, tens of millions of students are losing the opportunity to go to college. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes key provisions to keep the doors of college open. The bill:

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House Consideration of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 28, 2009
Today, the House will continue consideration and vote on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1, working from priorities shared with President-elect Barack Obama. This recovery package is the first crucial step in a concerted effort to create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, jumpstart our economy, and transform it for the 21st century. This means real change: it will strengthen the middle class, not just Wall Street CEOs and special interests in Washington.

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Pelosi: 'With Passage of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Congress Has Injected Fairness, Reason and Common Sense'
January 27, 2009
"Good afternoon. When the Supreme Court made its very unfortunate decision about Lilly Ledbetter and her case, in dissent, Justice Ginsburg said, 'this is not the first time the court has ordered a cramped interpretation of Title VII incompatible with the statute's broad remedial purpose.''
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Key Areas of the Bill
January 27, 2009
This afternoon, the House will begin general debate on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The House will consider amendments and final passage on Wednesday. This legislation will create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, rebuilding America, making us more globally competitive and energy independent, and transforming our economy for long-term growth; give 95 percent of American workers an immediate tax cut; and invest quickly in the economy.

Read about each of the key areas of the bill in our current legislation section:

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Pelosi Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Brad Miller
January 26, 2009
“For the past decade, Congressman Brad Miller has earned a reputation as a committed advocate for the working families of North Carolina's 13th district, a dedicated champion of our middle class and small businesses, a leader for fiscal responsibility, and a strong voice for fairness and opportunity for America's consumers."
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Pelosi: CBO Report Confirms Economic Recovery Act Provides Immediate Stimulus to Help Create Jobs
January 26, 2009
“The Congressional Budget Office's first analysis of the entire House recovery bill makes clear that what experts have been saying all along: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides immediate stimulus to help create jobs and makes long-term, targeted, and responsible investments to keep our nation's economy growing for years to come."
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Pelosi Statement on Lunar New Year
January 26, 2009
“Please join me to celebrate one of the most auspicious times for many Asian and Asian American cultures: the Lunar New Year. This particular year commemorates the year of the Ox, known for their sustained effort and hard work - qualities we must utilize to meet the enormous challenges facing our economy."
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Pelosi: President Obama Has Set Energy Policies on a Path Led by Science and Innovation
January 26, 2009
“This morning, President Obama signaled that our country can no longer afford to wait to combat the climate crisis and our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. He is setting our country on a path led by science and innovation, in a dramatic departure from the past eight years."
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Nobel Prize Winning Economist Paul Krugman Addresses Misleading Criticism of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
January 26, 2009
This week, the House will vote on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, working from priorities shared with President Barack Obama.

The plan will create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, jumpstart our economy, and transform it for the 21st century.

Unprecedented accountability and transparency measures are built in to help ensure tax dollars are spent wisely. $550 billion is strategically targeted to priority investments; $275 billion in targeted tax cuts will also help spur economic recovery.

In today's New York Times, Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman addresses misleading criticism by opponents of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

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CBO Report Confirms Economic Recovery Act Provides Immediate Stimulus to Help Create Jobs
January 26, 2009
The Congressional Budget Office's first analysis of the entire House recovery bill makes clear that what experts have been saying all along: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides immediate stimulus to help create jobs and makes long-term, targeted, and responsible investments to keep our nation's economy growing for years to come.

According to the CBO, about two-thirds of the plan's recovery investments will come in the first 18 months after it is enacted. The House bill will create jobs, help end the recession sooner, provide tax relief to millions of Americans and make critical long-term investments to lay the foundation for a stronger economy.

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