Nobel Peace Prize

Senate Now Needs to ‘Answer the President’s Call’ for Clean Energy

October 9, 2009 -- Today’s announcement that President Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize recognizes his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” The Norwegian Nobel Committee also noted his commitment to confront climate change. National Wildlife Federation President and CEO Larry Schweiger had this to say:    » read more »

10/09/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after President Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize:

“Maria and I applaud President Obama for winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The President has consistently shown that he is committed to reaching out to other nations and positioning America to once again be the global leader for peace and prosperity. This is a great honor for our country and reminds us all of the promise our nation holds. I look forward to working with him to address future challenges facing our nation. On behalf of all Californians, I congratulate President Obama for winning this inspiring award.”

Source: California Governor

October 9, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

"President Obama is working to restore American leadership worldwide and build bonds of friendship across the globe. The Nobel Peace Prize is a testament to his leadership and vision and a tribute to American values. I offer my congratulations to President Obama on this outstanding achievement.    » read more »

October 09, 2009 -- Washington, DC - This morning, Congressman Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20) issued the following statement on President Barack Obama's receipt of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize:

"President Obama's has long spoken of the importance of robust diplomacy to American foreign policy and I congratulate him on being honored by the Nobel Committee. By strengthening international institutions, the President can empower our friends and allies to share with the United States the burdens of protecting our world and building, together, a brighter future for us all."    » read more »

BURLINGTON, October 9 – Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize:

“President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the non-Western world and stress diplomacy.

“Americans should be extremely proud that we now have a president who is restoring respect and admiration for our country around the globe. At a time when our planet faces so many serious problems the United States must play a leadership role in bringing the international community together against our common enemies of war, terrorism, poverty, AIDS and global warming.    » read more »

October 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill made the following statement today after hearing that President Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.    » read more »

10/09/2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) released the following statement aftertheannouncement that President Obama had been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize:

“I congratulate President Obama on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is an honor of the highest magnitude and all Americans should be proud of this recognition.

"Since his inauguration, President Obama has taken great strides to elevate America’s standing in the world. Under President Obama, America has returned to its true spirit and core values – global engagement, alliance-building, and respect for international human rights and treaties.    » read more »

October 9, 2009 -- Sioux Falls, SD – U.S. Senator Tim Johnson released the following statement upon hearing news that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has awarded President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009:

“In their unanimous decision, the Committee has cited the President’s efforts toward international diplomacy and cooperation, as well as his goals to address global climate change and working towards a world without nuclear weapons.    » read more »

October 9, 2009 -- Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today issued the following statement in response to the announcement that President Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize:

“Today at the White House I had the privilege of personally congratulating President Obama for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

"I believe the Nobel Committee's decision reflects the fact that the United States has restored its credibility with the international community. It signifies that the goals articulated by President Obama have resounded with the rest of the world."

Source: Senator Dianne Feinstein

October 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roland W. Burris made the following statement today after the announcement of President Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize:

“I send my congratulations to President Obama for being awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize and applaud the Nobel Committee for their selection.

"Throughout the course of his presidency, President Obama has a struck a new tone of cooperation with the international community and has improved America’s role throughout the world.

"While there are many challenges President Obama still faces, I am confident that his calls for diplomacy and international cooperation will continue to resonate throughout the United States, and the world.”

Source: Senator Roland W. Burris

Dec 10, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, Senator John Edwards released the following statement:

“Today’s award by the Nobel Committee recognizes three decades of Vice President Gore’s prescient and compelling advocacy for the future of the Earth.

His passionate voice and calls for change have echoed throughout America and the world and sparked a true movement to save our plant from global warming.    » read more »

OSLO, NORWAY and WASHINGTON, D.C. — The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore and the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a triumph for the planet and its inhabitants, who will increasingly struggle to adjust as the world warms.    » read more »

Efforts on Global Warming Set Stage for Progress

WASHINGTON, DC (October 12, 2007) – News that former Vice President Al Gore and the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize is a fitting recognition of their roles in elevating climate change to one of the world’s greatest areas of concern, according to Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).    » read more »

World Leaders Must Follow Their Example

October 12, 2007 -- Statement of Carl Pope, Sierra Club Executive Director:

"The Sierra Club congratulates Vice President Al Gore and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Their victory underscores the need for more of our leaders to take a stand and meet the challenge of global warming head-on. The IPCC has shown there is global consensus on the causes and impacts of global warming--Vice President Gore has brought the issue home for millions of people.    » read more »

12 October 2007 -- "Rosalynn and I are pleased to congratulate former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) led by Rajendra Pachauri on receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

For more than 20 years, Al Gore has tirelessly championed the fight to protect our planet's environment, providing leadership to one of the most pressing issues of our time. The IPCC's wealth of study and research has brought much needed scientific understanding to the threat of global warming.    » read more »