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Pelosi and Reid: Bush Continues to Deny Reality in Iraq, at Home

January 8, 2008

"Like the American people, Democrats know that we urgently need a change of course in Iraq as political progress - the primary goal of the surge - remains out of reach."

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Pelosi Statement on President Bush Signing Bipartisan Legislation Improving Gun Background Check System

January 8, 2008

"As the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech demonstrated last spring, serious gaps exist in the transmittal of background check records, thereby allowing thousands of people who are barred from buying guns to escape proper background checks."

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Pelosi: 'Democrats Want to Work in a Bipartisan Way with the President to Stimulate the Economy'

January 7, 2008

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to a speech by President Bush today on the economy. Below her statement is a fact sheet with quotes from economic experts on the state of the economy:

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Chairman George Miller on No Child Left Behind

January 7, 2008

From the Education and Labor Committee in response to President Bush:

Chairman Miller Statement on No Child Left Behind
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to remarks made today by President George W. Bush on the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind. This week marks the sixth anniversary of the law, which was enacted on January 8, 2002. Miller, the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, has been leading efforts in the House to significantly improve NCLB.

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Pelosi: 'Democrats Want to Work in a Bipartisan Way with the President to Stimulate the Economy'

January 7, 2008

"The economy needs a new direction that empowers the middle class and those affected by the economic slowdown."

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Pelosi Names Jaime Lizárraga New Director of Member Services

January 7, 2008

"Jaime's wealth of talent and knowledge are a perfect match for the challenges ahead,' Pelosi said. 'As Director of Member Services, he will be an enormous resource for my office and all Members of the Caucus."

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Pelosi Statement on Disappointing Jobs Report

January 4, 2008

Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the disappointing jobs report that showed that unemployment is up to a two-year high of 5 percent and that private employers cut the number of new jobs for the first time in more than four years:

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Bush Administration to Deny Health Coverage to Millions of Americans

January 4, 2008

After twice vetoing bipartisan legislation to give 10 million children health insurance, the President has begun the new year by opposing health care for adults who are in need. The President is unlawfully restricting the ability of states to expand eligibility for Medicaid and denying millions of Americans health coverage.

By blocking the efforts of both Republican and Democratic governors to expand coverage to uninsured adults and children, the Administration is placing additional barriers on retaining health care coverage, and hard working American families will suffer as a result.

As more and more Americans are without health insurance, the Administration should partner with the Congress to make health care more affordable and accessible.

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Pelosi Statement on Disappointing Jobs Report

January 4, 2008

"As President Bush scrambles to respond with more of the same policies, American workers are losing their homes, seeing their incomes fall and their jobs shipped overseas, and are struggling with skyrocketing energy and health care costs."

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Pelosi: Bush Administration to Deny Health Coverage to Millions of Americans

January 4, 2008

"After twice vetoing bipartisan legislation to give 10 million children health insurance, the President has begun the new year by opposing health care for adults who are in need. The President is unlawfully restricting the ability of states to expand eligibility for Medicaid and denying millions of Americans health coverage."

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