Nancy Pelosi

Just the Beginning of a Sustained Commitment to Science

November 17, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Rush Holt, Science and Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Chairman Edward Markey, Congressman Bill Foster, and Robert Shelton, President of the University of Arizona, held a press conference this afternoon to highlight the benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the science and research community.

The Recovery Act provided $22 billion for scientific research and development at universities, to establish new facilities, and to purchase lab equipment. Below are the Speaker’s remarks as prepared:    » read more »

November 9, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall:

“On November 9, 1989, the world witnessed a stirring moment of progress for all humanity. On that day, students, activists, and citizens tore down the Berlin Wall, pulled back the Iron Curtain, and opened the doors of democracy to millions in East Germany and beyond.

“The people of Germany rejected decades of division and grasped the opportunity to determine their own brighter future. They sent a clear message that echoed across the globe in support of freedom, human rights, and democracy.    » read more »

November 9, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement praising provisions in the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) that will improve access to Medicaid and reduce Medicare Part D costs for people living with HIV/AIDS. H.R. 3962 passed the House on Saturday by a vote of 220 to 215:

“Effective drug treatments have improved both health and quality of life for thousands of Americans living with HIV/AIDS. However, many uninsured, low-income HIV-positive individuals still do not have access to these life-saving medications because they generally do not meet Medicaid requirements until becoming disabled by full-blown AIDS.    » read more »

November 7, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The House will vote on the legislation later tonight. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.

“Madam Speaker, today, as we all know, is an historic moment for our nation and for American families. For nearly a century, leaders of every party and political philosophy – as far back as Teddy Roosevelt - have called for health care for the American people. For generations, the American people have called for affordable, quality health care for their families. Today, the call will be answered. Today, we will pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act.    » read more »

November 7, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders held a press conference following the House passage of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The bill passed by a vote of 220 to 215. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks:    » read more »

November 4, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the House passed the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, which will move up the effective date for nearly all of the credit card reforms to the date the bill is signed into law. The bill passed by a vote of 331 to 92.

“Today, the House voted overwhelmingly to send a strong and clear message to credit card companies: we will hold you accountable for your anti-consumer practices.

“The Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act speeds up the effective date of a law passed in May known as the Credit CARD Act that provides for commonsense reforms and for strong consumer protections.    » read more »

"Saves Lives and Offers a Lifeline of Treatment and Support to Americans Living With HIV/AIDS"

October 30, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after attending a ceremony at the White House where President Obama signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act into law.    » read more »

October 29, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following the House passage of the Small Business Financing and Investment Act. The legislation will comprehensively reform small business lending programs to spur job creation and meet the needs of American small business. The House passed the bill by a vote of 389 to 32.

“Small businesses are the engines of our economic growth and the number one source of good-paying jobs nationwide. As we emerge from this recession, our recovery will depend on small business owners and entrepreneurs – the men and women who take risks, embrace opportunity, hire workers and pay them a decent wage, and reach for their piece of the American dream.    » read more »

October 29, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders, Committee Chairs, Members of Congress and Americans who are struggling under the current health care system held a rally on the West Front of the Capitol this morning to unveil H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks.

Pelosi: ‘Today We Are Delivering on the Promise of Making Affordable, Quality Health Care Available for All Americans’    » read more »

October 14, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic and Republican Members of Congress joined representatives from Veterans Service Organizations for a photo opportunity on the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act this afternoon in the Speaker’s Office. The legislation, a top priority for Veterans Service Organizations and Congress, authorizes appropriations for Veterans Affairs Department medical care programs one year in advance of the start of each fiscal year, beginning in 2011.

At the event, Speaker Pelosi signed the legislation, which will now be sent to President Obama for his signature. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:    » read more »

October 13, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after the Senate Finance Committee voted to pass the committee’s health insurance reform proposal.

“The Senate Finance Committee’s vote represents a long-awaited and critical step in getting a health insurance reform bill to President Obama’s desk that will lower costs, protect seniors, preserve your choice of plans and doctors, improve quality, and make health care affordable for the middle class.

“Reform is now closer than ever and the House of Representatives will be putting forward legislation that blends the best ideas of three House Committees, our Members, and the American people.    » read more »

October 9, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama delivered remarks at the White House on the need for a consumer financial protection agency to protect the financial interests of America’s families.

“Congress is working with President Obama to protect American taxpayers by ushering in an era of honesty, fairness, transparency, and accountability in our financial marketplace and preventing the abusive anti-consumer practices that resulted in the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression. We will help achieve this goal by establishing a consumer financial protection agency, whose sole purpose is to protect the financial interests of America’s families.    » read more »

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 8, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed the conference report for the fiscal year 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which helps improve our military readiness, and supports our troops and their families. The conference report also includes bipartisan provisions to strengthen law enforcement against hate crimes. The bill passed by a vote of 281 to 146:

“The Defense Authorization bill reflects Congress’ unyielding commitment to our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines. We owe a debt of gratitude to them for their sacrifice, service, courage, and bravery.    » read more »

October 8, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement this afternoon after House passage of two key veterans’ bills: the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act and Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act.

“With today’s vote, the House passed the number one legislative priority for national veterans groups to make sure that our veterans get the benefits they have earned. By authorizing Congress to approve investments in medical care for our veterans one year in advance, we are ensuring sufficient, timely, and predictable funding to care for those who have worn our nation’s uniform. And today we also passed legislation that make changes to our tax code to help our military families buy and sell their homes.    » read more »