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June 6, 2008
"With crude oil prices reaching another record high today, Democrats in Congress are fighting to reverse seven years of Bush-Cheney energy policies that have driven up the price at the pump for Americans struggling to make ends meet."
Press Release
June 6, 2008
"Today's dismal economic news highlights again the need for an extension of unemployment benefits to those who have been unable to find new jobs."
Blog Post
June 6, 2008
Today, the Department of Labor released its employment report for May showing a loss of 49,000 jobs, and an unemployment rate that increased to 5.5 percent -- the biggest monthly rise since 1986. The economy has lost nearly 325,000 since the beginning of the year.
Speaker Pelosi on the disappointing May jobs report:
Blog Post
June 5, 2008
The reports issued today by a bipartisan majority of the Senate Intelligence Committee are additional confirmation of the fact that the Bush Administration's justification for invading Iraq was built on false pretenses, misrepresentations, and deception.
The Administration relied on more than bad intelligence in making the case for war; it promoted as true the claim that there was a link between Iraq and al-Qaeda when the Administration knew that claim was unsupported by intelligence.
Six years, tens of thousands of deaths -- including more than 4,000 brave U.S. troops -- and hundreds of billions of dollars later, the American people continue to pay a heavy price for the Administration's falsely conceived and poorly planned war of choice in Iraq.
Press Release
June 5, 2008
"Congresswoman Doris Matsui brings a depth of knowledge and wealth of experience to her new position on the Energy and Commerce Committee."
Press Release
June 5, 2008
"The reports issued today by a bipartisan majority of the Senate Intelligence Committee are additional confirmation of the fact that the Bush Administration's justification for invading Iraq was built on false pretenses, misrepresentations, and deception."
Press Release
June 5, 2008
"In December the President signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which passed with strong bipartisan support….This legislation is a critical first step toward addressing our nation's energy independence and reducing greenhouse gas emissions."
Press Release
June 5, 2008
"From this land, the foundations of democracy and freedom can be strengthened once again--when it becomes home to the U.S. Institute of Peace."
Speech
June 5, 2008
"From this land, the foundations of democracy and freedom can be strengthened once again--when it becomes home to the U.S. Institute of Peace."
Blog Post
June 5, 2008
By a vote of 214-210, the House has just passed the final agreement on the fiscal year 2009 budget (S. Con. Res. 70). For the first time since the year 2000, the Congress will pass a budget during an election year. This budget is fiscally responsible, reduces the deficit, and returns the nation's budget to balance in 2012 and is fully compliant with pay-as-you-go budget rules. This fiscally responsible budget meets our obligation to defend our country, invest in our energy security, cut taxes for the middle class, care for our veterans, strengthen America's economy and create jobs.
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