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Congressional Delegation Focus on Energy, Global Warming in Mumbai, India
March 24, 2008
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan delegation of senior members of Congress have concluded two days of meetings in Mumbai focused on the need for swift action by the government and the private sector to promote and expand research and strengthen efforts to stem the global climate crisis.
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On the Deaths of 4,000 American Soldiers in Iraq
March 24, 2008
Today, we mourn America's fallen heroes; the deaths of 4,000 American soldiers is a grim reminder of the enormous cost of war in Iraq: the human cost. We honor those soldiers, America's best and bravest who have paid the ultimate price, and pray for their families and loved ones.

With 4,000 American lives lost and thousands injured, many of them permanently, Americans are asking how much longer must our troops continue to sacrifice for the sake of an Iraqi government that is unwilling or unable to secure its own future.

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Speaker Pelosi Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
March 21, 2008
Image removed.Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan delegation to express support for the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to discuss the current situation in Tibet.

The delegation was welcomed to the community by thousands of Tibetans in a ceremony led by Speaker Karma Choephel of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. The delegation then proceeded to an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama where they discussed issues relating to Tibet and the plight of Tibetan refugees in India.

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Pelosi Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
March 21, 2008
"Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan delegation to express support for the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to discuss the current situation in Tibet."
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Chairman Waxman Requests the State Department Release the Identity of the Companies that Accessed Obama Passport File
March 21, 2008
This morning Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee wrote to the State Department to request the name of the companies that hired the contractors who gained unauthorized access to Senator Obama's passport files and to urge the State Department to release this information to the public.

Full text of the letter (pdf):

Dear Madam Secretary:

Yesterday, Ambassador Patrick Kennedy, the Under Secretary of State for Management, confirmed that three contract employees working for two State Department contractors gained unauthorized access to the passport records of Senator Barack Obama. When Ambassador Kennedy was asked for the identities of the contract employees and the companies, however, he declined to provide them:

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Oversight Committee Questions Fraud Reporting Exemptions for Overseas Contractors
March 20, 2008
From the Oversight Committee:

Oversight Committee Questions Fraud Reporting Exemptions for Overseas Contractors

WASHINGTON, DC -- Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Edolphus Towns, and Rep. Peter Welch sent the following letter to Secretary of Defense Gates, Attorney General Mukasey, National Aeronautics and Space (NASA) Administrator Griffin, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Nussle, and General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Doan today. The text of the letter follows:

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Speaker Pelosi Statement in Celebration of Nowruz
March 20, 2008
Speaker Pelosi released the following statement in celebration of Nowruz. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated by millions who trace their heritage to Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and other countries, and symbolizes renewal, life and new beginnings.

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Speaker Pelosi on the Costs of War: October 10, 2002
March 20, 2008
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, then Democratic Whip, spoke on the costs of the Iraq War during debate on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, which she voted against:

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Pelosi, Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Meet with Indian Prime Minister and other Indian Leaders
March 20, 2008
"All Americans appreciate the significance of Gandhi's principle of non-violence to our own civil rights movement."
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Caucus Chairman Emanuel Calls for Reinvesting in America
March 20, 2008
From Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (IL-05) office:

Emanuel Calls for Reinvesting in America

After $40 Billion to Rebuild Iraq; It's time to Reinvest in America

CHICAGO, IL -- With the war in Iraq on the front pages and at the front of Americans' minds, and as bad news about the economy continues to mount, Chicagoans are feeling the negative impact of President Bush's economic policies. Americans are looking for work, millions have lost their homes due to the housing crisis and gas prices have hit an all time high. Today, U.S. Representative Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) held a press conference in downtown Chicago to highlight this Congress's plan to take American families in a new direction. After spending more than $40 billion to rebuild Iraq, Emanuel believes that investment in America's infrastructure, education, and economy are long overdue.

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