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Pelosi: ADA Reaffirms Our Commitment to Eliminate Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities
September 17, 2008
"Today, our nation reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA is deeply and firmly rooted in a fundamental ideal: that we are all created equal. However, the ADA's promise remains unfulfilled because of court rulings that have wrongly ignored the intent of Congress, which 18 years ago intended for the ADA's protections to be interpreted broadly to protect anyone who faces discrimination on the basis of a disability."
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Politico: Pelosi orders wide Wall Street probe
September 16, 2008
"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has ordered a broad, swift investigation of Wall Street and will demand testimony from Bush administration officials and captains of finance, congressional officials said."
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New York Times: Ms. Pelosi's Compromise
September 16, 2008
"This is obviously not the best moment for Congress to rush through an energy bill. The country is caught up in a heated presidential campaign. Voters are furious at high gas prices. Republicans are happily pandering to that anger, while the Democrats fear it. And at the end of this month, just before Congress heads home for the election recess, the longstanding moratorium on offshore drilling is scheduled to expire -- providing an opportunity for more grandstanding."
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On the $85 Billion AIG Loan
September 16, 2008
Tonight, the Federal Reserve announced that it will lend up to $85 billion to the American International Group(AIG):

Fed in AIG rescue - $85B loan

CNNMoney.com - September 16, 2008

In an unprecedented move, the Federal Reserve Board is lending as much as $85 billion to rescue crumbling insurer American International Group, officials announced Tuesday evening.

The Fed authorized the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to lend AIG (AIG, Fortune 500) the funds. In return, the federal government will receive a 79.9% stake in the company.

Speaker Pelosi issued the following statement on the announcement:

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House Passes the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
September 16, 2008
The House has passed the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act by a vote of 236-189. The legislation puts us on the path toward energy independence by expanding domestic supply, protecting consumers with strong action to lower the costs of energy, protects taxpayers by making Big Oil pay for its fair share of our transition to a clean, renewable energy future, and helps create millions of good-paying green jobs.

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Chairman Rahall:

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Floor Debate on Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
September 16, 2008
The House continues to debate the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.

Speaker Pelosi:

Speaker Pelosi:

"Democrats stand for change. Republicans are demanding the status quo. The status quo won't bring down the price at the pump. The status quo won't protect taxpayer dollars from subsidizing Big Oil. And the status quo certainly won't make American energy independent."

Leader Hoyer:

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Pelosi: 'It's Time for an Oil Change in America and the Energy Bill Represents That'
September 16, 2008
"We will be passing a comprehensive energy bill that will honor our responsibility to make America energy independent, to free us from our dependence on foreign oil, a strong national security issue; to protect consumers, to lower prices and to protect the taxpayer, and third, to invest in renewable energy resources which will take us into the future."
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Pelosi Statement on $85 Billion AIG Loan
September 16, 2008
"An $85 billion loan is a staggering sum and is just too enormous for the American people to bear the risk; Congress will demand answers to prevent this from happening again."
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Pelosi Statement on President Bush Agreeing to Release Oil from SPR at Request of Oil Companies
September 16, 2008
"For months, the President has ignored the bipartisan request of Congress to release a small portion of oil from our national stockpile to bring relief to consumers struggling with soaring gas prices at the pump. Today, the President announced that he responded to the request from an oil company to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve."
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America, It's Time For An Oil Change
September 16, 2008
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Today, the House will consider the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 6899. The legislation is a bold step forward, helping end our dependence on foreign oil and increase our national security. It launches a clean renewable energy future that creates new American jobs, expands domestic energy supply--including new offshore drilling, and invents and builds more efficient vehicles, buildings, homes, and infrastructure. It will lower costs to consumers and protect the interests of taxpayers.

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