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The Jerusalem Post: Pelosi: US must pressure other countries to stop Iranian nukes
“Washington must assert to the rest of the world that if they want to be friends with America they need to do more to keep Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons visiting US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Sunday in an exclusive interview with The Jerusalem Post.”
Pelosi Statement on National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
“Across the country, annual AIDS rates are increasing faster among Asian American and Pacific Islander communities than in other racial and ethnic communities.”
National Public Radio: Nancy Pelosi Visits Iraq
“The American people have lost patience with this war. We’ve lost far too many of young men and women. We have too many injuries, loss in reputation in the world, loss in taxpayers’ dollars, loss in capability to meet our threats to our country or our friends wherever they may occur.”
Speaker Pelosi Statement on Visit to Iraq
“In the meetings in Baghdad today, I made clear that the war must be brought to an end.”
Associated Press: Speaker visits Israel for 60th anniversary events
“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel Friday to mark the 60th anniversary of Israel’s founding.”
Pelosi Statement on President Bush’s Failure to Pressure Saudi Arabia to Increase Oil Production
“As record oil prices continue to burden American families and businesses, reports indicate that the President’s visit to Saudi Arabia today to push for increased production has failed. Despite considerable influence, the Bush Administration has been ineffective in pressuring Saudi Arabia and, yet again, has failed to effectively use diplomacy to exact short-term relief for American consumers.”
Congressional Leadership Announces Appointments to Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
peaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Republican Leader John Boehner and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced the appointment of commissioners to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism.
Pelosi Statement on Bush Administration Halting New Shipments to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
“As the President returns from the Middle East, I urge him to sign this legislation that he has previously opposed, which has now passed the House and Senate by veto-proof margins.”
House Passes Iraq Timeline & Restrictions, Expanded GI Bill
The House has just passed two of three amendments constituting the emergency supplemental bill. Amendment #1, which contained the funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, failed after 132 Republicans voted present, refusing to take a position for or against. Amendment… Continue
On the California Supreme Court's decision today to strike the state ban on gay marriage
I welcome the California Supreme Court's historic decision. I have long fought against discrimination and believe that the State Constitution provides for equal treatment for all of California's citizens and families, which today's decision recognizes. I commend the plaintiffs from San Francisco… Continue