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Papers Across the Country Dismiss 'Drill Only' as a Flawed Energy Policy
American families and businesses continue to struggle with record high prices at the gas pump as the national average hovers above $4.10 per gallon. Yet the Bush-Cheney policy, an energy plan crafted by two oilmen in the White House, relies solely on… Continue
Pelosi Statement on Senate Vote on Medicare Improvements Act
“The Senate’s vote today is a remarkable testament to the powerful voice of America’s seniors, who made it clear that they would not allow the Bush Administration’s stubborn insistence on bloated, unnecessary subsidies for insurance companies stand in the way of quality, affordable, and reliable health care under Medicare.”
Pelosi Statement on Iranian Missile Tests
“Iran’s provocative test launching of long-range missiles is detrimental to a resolution of the issues that separate Iran from the international community.”
Pelosi Announces Steering Committee Recommendations for Committee Assignments
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, led by Co-Chair Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, voted to recommend the following committee appointments to the Democratic Caucus.
Pelosi: Statement on Defense Secretary Gates’ Decision to Reopen Bidding for Air Force Tanker Contract
“The decision by Secretary Gates to reopen the competition on the Air Force tanker contract is an appropriate response to the Government Accountability Office’ s conclusion that the original contract award process was flawed.”
Veterans Affairs Hearing on Veterans and Suicide-Inducing Drugs
The Veterans Affairs Committee is currently holding a hearing, “Why Does the VA Continue to Give a Suicide-Inducing Drug to Veterans with PTSD?” ‘Disposable Heroes’: Veterans Used To Test Suicide-Linked Drugs Brian Ross and Vic Walter, ABC News and Washington Times –… Continue
Washington Post: Another Obstacle Conquered; House Speaker’s Rostrum Will Be Accessible by Wheelchair
“When Jim Langevin first rolled his wheelchair onto Capitol Hill in 1984 as a young Senate intern, barriers to the disabled in this city were even more common than the bollards that now circle its monuments.”
Pelosi Statement on Maliki’s Call for a Timetable on U.S. Troops Withdrawing from Iraq
“President Bush refuses to heed the clear warnings of our military leaders about the harmful impact the war in Iraq is having on the readiness of our armed forces and our country’s ability to fight the real war on terrorism in Afghanistan and around the world.”
Pelosi to Bush: Draw Down Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Increase Supply, Reduce Energy Prices
Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter to President Bush today urging him to use his authority to draw down a limited portion of the oil held in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to expand available supplies in the market and help reduce the record prices adversely affecting American consumers and businesses.
On Maliki's Call for a Timetable on U.S. Troops Withdrawing from Iraq
President Bush refuses to heed the clear warnings of our military leaders about the harmful impact the war in Iraq is having on the readiness of our armed forces and our country's ability to fight the real war on terrorism in Afghanistan… Continue