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Pelosi Statement on Indictment of Congressman William Jefferson
June 4, 2007
"'The charges in the indictment against Congressman Jefferson are extremely serious. While Mr. Jefferson, just as any other citizen, must be considered innocent until proven guilty, if these charges are proven true, they constitute an egregious and unacceptable abuse of public trust and power."
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Pelosi Statement on the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
June 4, 2007
"'Today we pay tribute to the brave souls of Tiananmen Square, who 18 years ago defied the powers of their day to demand the liberties and freedom to which all people everywhere are entitled."
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Satellite Monitoring of Global Warming In "Serious Jeopardy"
June 4, 2007
U.S. scales back climate science via satellites

Associated Press - June 4, 2007

'Overall climate program in serious jeopardy,' NOAA and NASA experts say

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is drastically scaling back efforts to measure global warming from space, just as the president tries to convince the world the U.S. is ready to take the lead in reducing greenhouse gases.

A confidential report to the White House, obtained by The Associated Press, warns that U.S. scientists will soon lose much of their ability to monitor warming from space using a costly and problem-plagued satellite initiative begun more than a decade ago.

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Los Angeles Times: Democrats Plan a Capitol Barrage Over Iraq
June 4, 2007
"Democratic congressional leaders, whose efforts to force a withdrawal from Iraq were stymied last month, plan a summer of repeated Iraq-related votes designed to force Republican lawmakers to abandon the White House before the fall."
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On the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
June 4, 2007
Today we pay tribute to the brave souls of Tiananmen Square, who 18 years ago defied the powers of their day to demand the liberties and freedom to which all people everywhere are entitled.

We remember how Chinese students, workers and citizens marched in peace, how they raised a Goddess of Democracy in the image of our own Statue of Liberty, and how they quoted our own Founding Fathers.

We remember the courage of the heroes of Tiananmen and we reaffirm our commitment to the principles of freedom and democracy of which they dreamed.

Eighteen years later, the human rights situation in China remains poor. In fact, the Chinese government is becoming even more sophisticated, using new technology to monitor and apprehend those who criticize the government or worship freely.

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A New Direction Base On Technology, Not Ideology
June 2, 2007
This morning Congressman Ed Markey (MA-7), Chair of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, delivered the Democratic Radio Address. In his address, Chairman Markey discusses global warming and the recent Congressional delegation to Greenland and Europe to see firsthand its adverse impact on our planet. He concludes the address saying, "We are not waiting for President Bush. Democrats are insisting on a new direction, one based on technology, not ideology - on optimism, not fear. President Kennedy once said 'God's work on earth must truly be our own.' It is our moral responsibility to lead the world to protect our planet. After all, it's the only planet we have." Listen to the radio address>>

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St. Petersburg Times: Pelosi Keeps Democrats in Tow
June 2, 2007
"Halfway through her first year as speaker, the highest-ranking woman in U.S. history has shown a propensity to govern from the center. Even her Republican adversaries acknowledge that through a combination of listening, cajoling and dealing, she has artfully held the disparate Democratic caucus together on major issues, particularly in opposing the war in Iraq."
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Washington Post - Capitol Briefing blog: House Dems Show Historic Level of Unity
June 1, 2007
"House Democrats are voting with such unity that, if continued throughout the 110th Congress, their cohesion would be unparalleled in recent congressional history."
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Pelosi: President's Announcement Fails to Respond to the Severity of Global Warming Crisis
May 31, 2007
"'But today's announcement fails to respond to the severity of the crisis that most of the rest of the world has long since recognized. Instead of fresh thinking, the President today just rehashed the same stale proposals he has repeatedly put forward to the international community. Technology transfers and voluntary emissions targets are not enough to reverse global warming."
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Pelosi, Bipartisan Congressional Delegation See Firsthand the Adverse Impact of Global Warming
May 31, 2007
"'The purpose of our visit was to see firsthand the adverse environmental and economic impacts of global warming and to meet with foreign leaders who are taking action to address one of the greatest challenges of our time. The science is undeniable - as is the urgency with which we must act."
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