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Speaker Pelosi Recommends Rep. Zoe Lofgren to Chair House Ethics Committee
January 20, 2009
Speaker Pelosi announced today that she will recommend Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) to chair the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee and the House Democratic Caucus, saying:

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A New WhiteHouse.gov
January 20, 2009
President Obama has launched whitehouse.gov, featuring a blog in the "Briefing Room" section.

Visit it at www.whitehouse.gov.

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Pelosi Statement at the Presidential Inaugural Luncheon
January 20, 2009
During the Presidential Inaugural luncheon in the Capitol this afternoon, Speaker Pelosi presented President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden two flags that were flown over the Capitol during the Inaugural Ceremony. The Speaker's remarks, as prepared:

Welcome all of you to Statuary Hall for this very special occasion.

As you know, President Obama travelled to Washington this weekend by train. He began in Philadelphia -- the birthplace of our Constitution -- and was joined in Wilmington by Vice President Biden. They then went to Baltimore -- the city where our national anthem was born.

It was in Baltimore that the light from the bombardment of the city, 'gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.'

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House Democratic Leaders On The Inauguration Of President Barack Obama
January 20, 2009
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), House Majority Leader:

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Inauguration of the President
January 20, 2009
To watch a live streaming web cast of the swearing-in ceremony, click here>>

UPDATE: Whitehouse.gov will have the video and the full text of President Obama's Inaugural Address later today.

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Politico: Pelosi pushes budget austerity
January 19, 2009
"Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) put pledge to paper on Thursday by sending her committee chairmen a letter asking them to 'conduct rigorous oversight of all aspects of federal spending' in order to reduce an escalating budget deficit."
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 19, 2009
Tuesday, on the steps of the Capitol, we will inaugurate the 44th President of the United States. From the inaugural platform, President Obama will look across the expanse of the National Mall to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where one of America's most courageous and compassionate prophets of peace -- Reverend Martin Luther King -- called upon our nation to fulfill the promise of its founding dream for all of our people.

Just as Barack Obama's historic inauguration makes this Martin Luther King Day more poignant, our commitment to fulfilling Dr. King's dream must become more powerful. In his too short life, Dr. King showed us the way to build 'the beloved community' of which he spoke. All we need now is the will to make justice a reality for all of God's children.

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Pelosi Statement in Recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16, 2009
“Tuesday, on the steps of the Capitol, we will inaugurate the 44th President of the United States. From the inaugural platform, President Obama will look across the expanse of the National Mall to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where one of America's most courageous and compassionate prophets of peace -- Reverend Martin Luther King -- called upon our nation to fulfill the promise of its founding dream for all of our people."
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Pelosi Statement on Comprehensive Climate and Energy Legislation
January 15, 2009
“Chairman Waxman has set an aggressive timetable for action to reduce global warming and our dependence on foreign oil. I share his sense of urgency and his belief that we cannot afford another year of delay."
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Pelosi Statement on Second Half of TARP Funds
January 15, 2009
“The Senate has cleared the release of the second half of TARP, but now the process must ensure that there will be full accountability and transparency to the taxpayers and that substantial assistance will go to homeowners facing foreclosure. That was Congress' original intent, which was ignored by the Bush Administration."
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