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National Public Radio: Nancy Pelosi Visits Iraq
May 18, 2008
"The American people have lost patience with this war. We've lost far too many of young men and women. We have too many injuries, loss in reputation in the world, loss in taxpayers' dollars, loss in capability to meet our threats to our country or our friends wherever they may occur."
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Speaker Pelosi Statement on Visit to Iraq
May 17, 2008
"In the meetings in Baghdad today, I made clear that the war must be brought to an end."
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Associated Press: Speaker visits Israel for 60th anniversary events
May 16, 2008
"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel Friday to mark the 60th anniversary of Israel's founding."
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Pelosi Statement on President Bush's Failure to Pressure Saudi Arabia to Increase Oil Production
May 16, 2008
“As record oil prices continue to burden American families and businesses, reports indicate that the President's visit to Saudi Arabia today to push for increased production has failed. Despite considerable influence, the Bush Administration has been ineffective in pressuring Saudi Arabia and, yet again, has failed to effectively use diplomacy to exact short-term relief for American consumers."
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Congressional Leadership Announces Appointments to Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
May 16, 2008
peaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Republican Leader John Boehner and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced the appointment of commissioners to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism.
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Pelosi Statement on Bush Administration Halting New Shipments to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
May 16, 2008
"As the President returns from the Middle East, I urge him to sign this legislation that he has previously opposed, which has now passed the House and Senate by veto-proof margins."
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House Passes Iraq Timeline & Restrictions, Expanded GI Bill
May 15, 2008
The House has just passed two of three amendments constituting the emergency supplemental bill. Amendment #1, which contained the funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, failed after 132 Republicans voted present, refusing to take a position for or against. Amendment #2 placing restrictions on the Iraq policy, and Amendment #3 funding domestic priorities including an expanded GI Bill and unemployment insurance, both passed.

Speaker Pelosi, who voted against the war funding included in Amendment #1 and in favor of Amendments #2 and #3, said of the votes:

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On the California Supreme Court's decision today to strike the state ban on gay marriage
May 15, 2008
I welcome the California Supreme Court's historic decision. I have long fought against discrimination and believe that the State Constitution provides for equal treatment for all of California's citizens and families, which today's decision recognizes.

I commend the plaintiffs from San Francisco for their courage and commitment. I encourage California citizens to respect the Court's decision, and I continue to strongly oppose any ballot measure that would write discrimination into the State Constitution.

Today is a significant milestone for which all Californians can take pride.

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Chairs Conyers, Lofgren Demand Answers on Immigration Detainee Medical Abuses
May 15, 2008
From the Judiciary Committee:

Conyers, Lofgren Demand Answers on Immigration Detainee Medical Abuses

(Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr., and Subcommittee Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA, Immigration Subcommittee) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff demanding that he provide answers to disturbing revelations about widespread denial of medical treatment in the immigration detention system.

"The Department of Homeland Security's disregard for detainee health is simply unacceptable," said Conyers. "Letting someone live or die as fate will allow is not just bad medicine, it is inhumane."

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Setting the Record Straight: Past War Supplemental Bills Have Included Domestic Priorities
May 15, 2008
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"If House Democrats want to ramp up spending on other government programs, those items should be considered separately...A troop funding bill should fund the troops. Period."

--Minority Leader John Boehner [CQ, 5/6/08]

"We feel strongly that the Iraq war supplemental should remain for national security needs. We understand that there could be debates on other issues, such as unemployment benefits and food stamps, other issues that are important to a lot of people. But those issues can be taken up separate from our national security needs."

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