Press Releases
Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
03/17/2008
Pelosi: ‘More Must Be Done to Begin to Reverse the Economic Mismanagement of the Past Seven Years’
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the
following statement today on the economy:
“While there is no quick fix to repair our struggling
economy, more must be done to begin to reverse the economic mismanagement of
the past seven years. Congress is
prepared to work with the Bush Administration to help alleviate the serious
economic hardship facing America’s families.
“In contrast to the President, we believe that further
decisive action is needed now. We must consider extending unemployment
benefits, providing food stamp assistance, and providing targeted fiscal relief
to states to avoid cuts to critical services.
We must also do more to help families avoid foreclosure, which is why I
am pleased that Chairman Barney Frank is leading this effort in the House.
“I urge the Administration to carefully consider these proposals now before Congress and to again work with Democrats to restore consumer and market confidence and support hardworking American families.”