Nancy Pelosi

April 10, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of a new rule that suspends the requirement that the Colombia Free Trade Agreement be considered within 60 legislative days in the House – giving Congress the prerogative in scheduling a vote. Below are her prepared remarks:

Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Photo by Randy Bayne (CC)“Mr. Speaker, the vote of the House today is a vote to put the economic priorities of the American people first.    » read more »

April 10, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and leaders of veterans groups held a stakeout this morning following President Bush’s speech on Iraq. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks:

“I want to join Leader Reid in welcoming our special guests today, our friends from the veterans’ community, Bobby Muller, whom we've all worked with over the years, whether it's eliminating land mines and speaking out for veterans.

Anti-Bush bumper stickers: Photo by Cesar Bojorquez (CC)    » read more »

April 10, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – This morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi participated in a Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General investigation into the Cosco Busan oil spill. Speaking on the importance of the Bay, Pelosi said: “For our community the San Francisco Bay is a value system as well as an ecosystem.” Pelosi submitted the following statement in the record:    » read more »

April 8, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor tonight to urge the passage of her resolution in support of Tibet, H.R. 1077. Below are the Speaker’s remarks, as prepared:

“Thank you Chairman Howard Berman and Ranking Member Ileana Ros Lehtinen for your bipartisan support in bringing this resolution to the floor this evening.

Mountains in Tibet: Photo by all-i-oli (CC)    » read more »

April 8, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding the Olympic torch relay’s planned route tomorrow through the City of San Francisco, the only city in North America to host the torch:

“The Olympic Charter states that the goal of the Olympic games should be to promote ‘a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.’

Tibet protesters during Olympic torch relay, Paris: Photo by Siobhán Silke (CC)    » read more »

April 8, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on testimony today of General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the war in Iraq:

“It is clear from today’s testimony by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker that the Iraqi government remains unwilling or unable to take the steps necessary to reach the political reconciliation needed to secure their country’s future.

“General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker made it official that the Bush Administration will not reduce the number of U.S. troops in Iraq below pre-surge levels. That is not a policy that appropriately reflect the enormous costs of the war in Iraq, nor what the American people want.    » read more »

03 April 2008 -- Congressional Democrats are warning U.S. Iraq commander General David Petraeus, and the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, not to attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation in Iraq when they testify to Congress next week.

A few days before General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker appear before House and Senate committees to deliver their latest update on Iraq, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes clear what she hopes they will not say.

In a news conference together with the chairmen of the House committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs, she refers to the recent fighting in Iraq's southern port city of Basra, saying Petraeus and Crocker should not attempt to put a positive spin on events.    » read more »

March 31, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1187, the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act:

Seals at the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary    » read more »

March 31, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the resignation of Alphonso Jackson as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):

“The resignation of HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson comes at a time when millions of American families are facing the prospect of losing their homes.    » read more »

March 31, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced a proposal by the Bush Administration to overhaul regulation of the financial markets:

"Congressional Democrats will continue to work to provide additional assistance to millions of families at risk of losing their homes, bring much-needed relief to consumers feeling the impact of the economic downturn, and ensure meaningful regulation of the financial system.    » read more »

March 28, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of the 81st anniversary of Cesar Chavez’ birthday on March 31:

“Cesar Chavez championed the causes of justice and equality and inspired millions with his vision of hope and prosperity for working people. With enormous passion and dignity, he claimed for America’s farm workers the rights that must be possessed by all workers: a good job, a fair wage, and a safe workplace.
Cesar Chavez    » read more »

March 28, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing:

"The Olympic Charter states that the Olympics should seek to foster 'respect for universal and fundamental ethical principles.' Sadly, the Chinese government has not lived up to its commitments to improve the human rights situation in China and Tibet. I believe the International Olympic Committee made a mistake in awarding the 2008 Summer games to China, and I sponsored a Congressional resolution expressing that view at the time.

“However, I believe a boycott of the Beijing Olympics would unfairly harm our athletes who have worked so hard to prepare for the competition.    » read more »

March 27, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in reaction to the President’s speech on Iraq at the U.S. Air Force museum:

“President Bush’s speech today on Iraq failed to offer any plan for the safe return of our brave men and women. In fact, the Administration reportedly is preparing to tell the American people that we must maintain 140,000 troops in Iraq indefinitely.

“The war will cost Americans more than $3 trillion and continues to jeopardize our military’s ability to respond to threats anywhere else on the globe. Money spent in Iraq is desperately needed at home to educate our children, rebuild our infrastructure and provide health care for millions of Americans.    » read more »

March 14, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to General David Petraeus’ remarks Thursday that Iraqi leaders have failed to make “sufficient progress by any means in the area of national reconciliation”:

“After almost five years of war and nearly 4,000 American lives lost, General Petraeus’ admission proves that the President’s Iraq policy has failed. President Bush and other Republicans can no longer credibly claim that their status quo Iraq strategy is working.    » read more »

March 12, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the Bush Administration said it plans to send the Colombia Free Trade Agreement to Congress soon for a vote, even without the consent from Congressional leadership to bring it up:    » read more »