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Fighting Terrorists, Not Each Other
January 4, 2010
In the days following the attempted terrorist attack on a Detroit-bound airplane on Christmas Day, some critics of the Obama Administration have made absurd claims that the President and Members of Congress do not take our national security seriously:

Former Vice President Dick Cheney told Politico, "President Obama is trying to pretend we are not at war."

Republican Congressman Pete Hoekstra of Michigan wrote in a fundraising letter: "Since President Obama took office, he and his left-wing cronies have taken steps to undermine the work of our brave men and women who work tirelessly to keep us safe."

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Pelosi Statement on Death of Smith Bagley
January 3, 2010
Washington, D.C. --Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the death of Smith Bagley

"Smith Bagley was a generous philanthropist, a proud patriot, and a dear friend.

"Smith understood the power of the political process to improve the lives of Americans.  And he used the power of his generosity for causes at home and abroad.  Under Smith's leadership, the Arca Foundation has been at the forefront of significant efforts on behalf of social justice.  Supporting innovative and community-based strategies, Smith has helped to improve the quality of life of millions around the world.

"I hope it is a comfort to Smith's beloved wife Elizabeth and his children that so many grieve their loss and are praying for them at this sad time."

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Key Differences Between House-Passed and Senate-Passed Health Insurance Reform Bills
December 29, 2009
Senate passage of health insurance reform legislation last week brings Congress closer to providing quality, affordable health insurance to every American. As we move forward through the legislative process, we will produce a final bill that is founded on the core principles of health insurance reform: affordability for the middle class, security for our seniors, responsibility to our children, and accountability for the insurance industry. House leaders are committed to working with Members of the House, Senate, and Obama Administration to reconcile the House and Senate bills and send the final legislation to the President's desk as soon as possible.

While both the House-passed and Senate-passed bills are a critical step forward, the House bill has quicker reform, is more affordable, and covers more people.

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Pelosi Statement on Sentencing of Liu Xiaobo
December 25, 2009
"The harsh sentencing of Liu Xiaobo demonstrates that Chinese authorities continue to disrespect the rule of law and the freedom of Chinese citizens to express their opinions."
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Pelosi Statement on Senate Passage of Health Insurance Reform Bill
December 24, 2009
“Today's vote in the United States Senate brings us closer to providing quality, affordable health insurance to every American. I commend Senator Reid for his strong leadership in passing this bill, which takes a critical step on behalf of the health and security of all Americans."
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Pulitzer Prize-winning PolitiFact Awards 'Death Panels' the 'Lie of the Year'
December 22, 2009
Image removed.As we close out a year beating back the misinformation and outright lies spread about health insurance reform, one literally takes the prize.
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Pelosi Statement on the President's Speech in Copenhagen
December 19, 2009
“Today, President Obama put forward a clear framework for an agreement: mitigation, transparency and financing - a framework that would represent an historic global accord and real progress among the community of nations."
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Pelosi Statement on the President's Speech in Copenhagen
December 19, 2009
“Today, President Obama put forward a clear framework for an agreement: mitigation, transparency and financing - a framework that would represent an historic global accord and real progress among the community of nations."
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Pelosi, Hoyer Joint Statement on Senate Moving Forward with Health Insurance Reform Legislation
December 19, 2009
"We welcome the developments today in the Senate, and we look forward to reviewing the bill the Senate passes. As the President said today, the Senate legislation has been strengthened during the course of the past few weeks, and Senator Reid is to be commended for moving this process forward."
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Pelosi Statement on Climate Talks in Copenhagen
December 18, 2009
“The agreement reached tonight in Copenhagen is a breakthrough in the global effort to combat the climate crisis and could not have been reached without President Obama's active involvement and leadership."
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