From Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi: Exactly 232 years ago this week, our Founders declared their independence from the status quo. They listed their grievances against the rule of King George of Great Britain and declared the United…
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Pelosi Coming to Irvine Next Week
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will be in Irvine for a luncheon next week at the Caspian Resaturant in Irvine, off Culver Drive. The luncheon benefits the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The lunch is scheduled for Friday, June 27…
The Cost of War
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From the Speaker’s office March 28, 2008 COST OF THE WAR IN IRAQ Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admits ‘We don’t have troops…ready to go’ to fight the war in Afghanistan This morning, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs…
Pelosi on EPA’s Denial of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Waiver Request by California
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a decision to deny California and 14 other states a waiver to reduce greenhouse gases: “After 32 years of inaction, Congress has…
Pelosi Fact Checks Bush Labor-HHS Veto; Prepares Override Effort
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Some commentary on this bill; it had the support of 50 Republicans in Congress. The president vetoed it claiming there was a lot of pork. But he also signed a $447 billion defense bill to aid the defense department that…
Highlights of Pelosi’s Bipartisan bill on Military Readiness
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The bipartisan Department of Defense Appropriations bill strengthens America’s military by: Investing in equipment, training and cutting-edge weaponry, including body armor and vehicles proven to save lives in Iraq; Restoring depleted equipment for the National Guard and Reserves; Funding a…
From Speaker Pelosi: Choices Matter
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Meeting America’s Real Priorities – Choices Matter While pushing for hundreds of billions in spending for Iraq, President Bush continues to reiterate his opposition to Democratic efforts to focus on America’s real priorities. Over the last six years, President Bush…
