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July 30, 2008
“Today, the House brought forward legislation to take another step toward reducing the price at the pump for consumers by cracking down on excessive speculation in energy markets that is driving up the price of oil."
Press Release
July 30, 2008
"Today, the House brought forward legislation to take another step toward reducing the price at the pump for consumers by cracking down on excessive speculation in energy markets that is driving up the price of oil. I want to thank Agriculture Committee Chairman Colin Peterson for grappling with a difficult and complicated issue and for expeditiously bringing this legislation to the floor."
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Pelosi: Tobacco Bill Will Better Protect Public Health and Help Stop America's Children From Smoking
July 30, 2008
"Smoking today is the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United States, robbing families of loved ones and costing our economy tens of billions of dollars in health care costs and lost productivity every year."
Press Release
Pelosi Statement on House Resolution Calling on China to Cease Human Rights Abuses Ahead of Olympics
July 30, 2008
“I rise today in strong support of this resolution calling on the Chinese government to end its human rights abuses so that the Olympic Games can take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness."
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Pelosi Statement on House Resolution Calling on China to Cease Human Rights Abuses Ahead of Olympics
July 30, 2008
“I rise today in strong support of this resolution calling on the Chinese government to end its human rights abuses so that the Olympic Games can take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness."
Press Release
July 30, 2008
"I'm very pleased and honored to be able to welcome the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the Capitol of the United States."
Press Release
July 30, 2008
"The President knows, as his own Administration has stated, that the impact of any new drilling will be insignificant - promising savings of only pennies per gallon many years down the road."
Blog Post
July 30, 2008
The House has just passed a resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness. It passed by a vote of 419-1-1.
Speaker Pelosi spoke in favor:
Blog Post
July 30, 2008
The President knows, as his own Administration has stated, that the impact of any new drilling will be insignificant -- promising savings of only pennies per gallon many years down the road. Americans know that thanks to the two oilmen in the White House, consumers are now paying $4 a gallon for gas. But what Americans should realize is that what the President is calling for is drilling as close as three miles off of America's pristine beaches and in other protected areas.
The President has failed in his economic policy, and now he wants to say, 'but for drilling in protected areas offshore, our economy would be thriving and the price of gas would be lower.' That hoax is unworthy of the serious debate we must have to relieve the pain of consumers at the pump and to promote energy independence.
Blog Post
July 30, 2008
From the Judiciary Committee:
Judiciary Committee Approves Karl Rove Contempt of Congress Resolution(Washington, DC)- Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved a report and resolution recommending that the House of Representatives cite former White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Karl Rove, for contempt of Congress for failing to appear before the Committee as required by subpoena. The report and resolution passed by a vote of 20-14.