Press Releases
Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
01/14/2008
Pelosi Statement on Meeting This Afternoon With Fed Chairman Bernanke
“Our meeting was respectful of our mutual interests in
stabilizing the economy. We know that
people are hurting, so I hope that we can work together — recognizing the
independence of the Fed — and coordinate monetary and fiscal policy that will
soften the blow for hard-working families affected by an economic slowdown.
“I look forward to Chairman Bernanke’s testimony before the
House Budget Committee later this week.
“As Leader Reid and I said in our letter to President Bush last week, we want to work with the President in a bipartisan way to develop a fiscal stimulus package to address the severe strains being felt by millions of Americans. We look forward to meeting with the President and Republican Congressional leaders to find a solution that is timely, targeted, and temporary.”