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May 28, 2007
Below are photos from the Congressional Delegation (CODEL) boat tour of Disko Bay, Greenland. They were in Disko Bay to examine the ice flow from glaciers. During the peak summer melt months, enough water melts from Greenland's glaciers everyday to supply New York City with water for a year.
Press Release
May 26, 2007
"'Scientific evidence and real-world examples tell us that global warming is an international crisis that must be solved with international cooperation and innovative solutions,' said Speaker Pelosi. 'As we begin to craft legislative solutions to address this international crisis, Members of Congress will see firsthand the economic and environmental impact of global warming, as well as the actions our allies are already taking to address this global challenge.'"
Blog Post
May 26, 2007
Speaker Pelosi today announced that she is leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip to Greenland, Germany, Great Britain and Belgium to meet with leading scientists and political leaders working on solutions to combat global warming.  The trip will be carbon offset.
Articles
May 26, 2007
"Pelosi acknowledged that some in Congress and the administration see climate change as a hopeless cause while others give it their highest priority. In seeking solutions, she said, 'we need to shorten the distance between inconceivable and inevitable.'"
Press Release
May 25, 2007
"These initiatives honor the priorities of the American people, including an increase in the minimum wage, more resources for our children's health, for those who have suffered through natural disasters, and for the men and women in uniform who courageously serve our nation."
Blog Post
May 25, 2007
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers sent the following letter to Attorney General Gonzales formally requesting that Deputy Attorney General McNulty and Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Moschella be made available promptly for questioning by the Committee, particularly in light of the
Blog Post
May 24, 2007
Tonight, the House passed the Iraq Supplemental. The Speaker voted against the legislation providing funding for the war in Iraq saying:
Press Release
May 24, 2007
"'Congressman Brady's experience as a leading member of the House Administration Committee and his in-depth knowledge of the internal functions of the House will make him a powerful voice as Chairman,' Speaker Pelosi said. 'I know Congressman Brady will expand upon the efforts of Chairwoman Millender-McDonald to promote equality and diversity on Capitol Hill.'"
Press Release
May 24, 2007
"'Led by our newest Members, House Democrats have acted to make this Congress the most honest and open Congress in history. On the first day of the 110th Congress, we passed a landmark rules package - the toughest ethics reform in history - that broke the link between lobbyists and legislators: no gifts, no private jets, and no meals from lobbyists."
Press Release
May 24, 2007
"'I thank the gentleman, the distinguished Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Mr. Obey, for his brilliance in bringing the legislation to the floor that we have today. With this bill, we can express ourselves on the direction of this war, and at the same time, have the opportunity to meet the emergency needs of the people of America - the Hurricane Katrina survivors, our farmers suffering from natural disasters, children without health insurance, our veterans. We are raising the minimum wage for millions of our hardest working Americans."