Press Releases
- Pelosi Statement on Ramadan "May this Ramadan bring joy, wisdom, and peace to all who observe it." 08/21/2009
- Pelosi Statement on Release of Libyan Terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi “Today the world remembers the victims of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1988, and expresses our deep alarm that the convicted perpetrator of this unspeakable crime has been allowed to go free." 08/20/2009
- Pelosi: First Phase of Credit Card Reforms Takes Effect Tomorrow “The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights moves us one step closer to an American financial system that works for all Americans.” 08/19/2009
- Pelosi: GM Announcement a Shot in the Arm for Region, Industry "The increased demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks created by our Cash for Clunkers initiative means jobs in the auto industry and an important step forward in our economic recovery." 08/19/2009
- Pelosi Statement on Health Insurance Reform Legislation “A public option is the best option to lower costs, improve the quality of health care, ensure choice and expand coverage." 08/17/2009
- Pelosi: With Recovery Act, the President Laid Foundation for Growth and Progress "Our investments in the jobs of tomorrow, in our roads, bridges and rail lines, in the health of the American people and in the education of our children are setting our economy back on track and putting Americans back to work." 08/17/2009
- Pelosi, Frank Urge Limits on Bonuses by Companies Owing Taxpayers Billions Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank sent the following letter today to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, urging him to ensure that the executive compensation plans of companies that have received billions in taxpayer assistance are sound and do not disproportionately reward corporate executives at the expense of taxpayers. 08/12/2009
- Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver “Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s fundamental belief that every human has inherent worth and dignity revolutionized perceptions in this country and around the world. She enriched the lives of millions of individuals with intellectual disabilities; by unmasking discrimination and encouraging acceptance, she enriched the lives of all of us." 08/11/2009
- Pelosi: Conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi Is A Step Backward for Burma “The politically-motivated trial and conviction of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is another step backward for the future of the Burmese people. The international community must send a clear message that elections in Burma, planned for 2010, will not be open or credible without the participation of imprisoned and detained pro-democracy leaders." 08/11/2009
- Pelosi Remarks at Mission Bay Innovation Summit in San Francisco “With the Mission Bay Innovation Center, San Francisco will lead the nation. San Francisco is a place where new ideas flourish, where entrepreneurial thinking is encouraged, and where science is respected for its biblical power to cure." 08/10/2009