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Yoo, Addington, Ashcroft and Feith to Testify Before Judiciary Committee
House panel subpoenas top Cheney aide Pamela Hess, Associated Press – May 6, 2008 The House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to compel a top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney to testify to the committee about the Bush administration’s interrogation practices. David… Continue
On the Catastrophic Cyclone in Burma
The thoughts of the world are with the people of Burma as they struggle to recover from the catastrophic cyclone this weekend. It is our hope that the worst in Mother Nature can bring out the best in human nature. I am… Continue
Pelosi Statement on Catastrophic Cyclone in Burma
“The thoughts of the world are with the people of Burma as they struggle to recover from the catastrophic cyclone this weekend. It is our hope that the worst in Mother Nature can bring out the best in human nature.”
Pelosi Statement on Cinco De Mayo
“The holiday of Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican people over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is a holiday of great patriotism and pride. In America, it is also a celebration of the determination, patriotism and rich contributions that Mexican Americans, and all Hispanics, have made to the United States.”
New York Times: Helping the Unemployed
“Americans don’t have to wait for the statistics to know these are very hard times. For the fourth month in a row, the economy lost jobs in April. The economists said the contraction was not as bad as expected — 20,000 jobs were shed versus an anticipated loss of 75,000. Not as bad as expected is cold comfort.”
Miami Herald: Nancy Pelosi to MDC grads: You’ve made America strong
“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke to some 1,100 Miami Dade College North graduates about realizing the American dream.”
Pelosi Delivers Commencement Address at Miami Dade College’s North Campus
“Always be open to and ready for new opportunities that present themselves to you. Prepare for the possibilities the future holds for you. Follow your passion.”
Birmingham News (Alabama): Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in Alabama for Democrat event, Lakeshore visit
“U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a speech before Alabama Democrats on Friday night accused President Bush of leading the nation into war, into debt and politicizing the nation’s Justice Department.”
Pelosi Statement on Disappointing April Jobs Report, Fourth Straight Month of Job Losses
“Today’s jobless numbers, combined with slowing consumer spending and nearly flat wage increases, are additional evidence of the need for Congress and the President to work in a bipartisan way on additional steps to get our economy back on track.”
Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Markey on FTC and Oil and Gas Market Manipulation
Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “In our historic energy legislation of last year, Congress gave the FTC the authority to probe possible market manipulation of oil and gas prices and levy penalties against those who are cheating consumers, giving the commission new authority to… Continue