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Pelosi Statement on Deaths of 4,000 American Soldiers in Iraq
“Today, we mourn America’s fallen heroes; the deaths of 4,000 American soldiers is a grim reminder of the enormous cost of war in Iraq: the human cost.”
Congressional Delegation Focus on Energy, Global Warming in Mumbai, India
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan delegation of senior members of Congress have concluded two days of meetings in Mumbai focused on the need for swift action by the government and the private sector to promote and expand research and strengthen efforts to stem the global climate crisis.
On the Deaths of 4,000 American Soldiers in Iraq
Today, we mourn America’s fallen heroes; the deaths of 4,000 American soldiers is a grim reminder of the enormous cost of war in Iraq: the human cost. We honor those soldiers, America’s best and bravest who have paid the ultimate price, and… Continue
Speaker Pelosi Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan delegation to express support for the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to discuss the current situation in Tibet. The delegation was welcomed to the community by thousands of Tibetans in a ceremony… Continue
Pelosi Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
“Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan delegation to express support for the leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to discuss the current situation in Tibet.”
Chairman Waxman Requests the State Department Release the Identity of the Companies that Accessed Obama Passport File
This morning Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee wrote to the State Department to request the name of the companies that hired the contractors who gained unauthorized access to Senator Obama's passport files and to urge the State Department to release… Continue
Oversight Committee Questions Fraud Reporting Exemptions for Overseas Contractors
From the Oversight Committee: Oversight Committee Questions Fraud Reporting Exemptions for Overseas Contractors WASHINGTON, DC — Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Edolphus Towns, and Rep. Peter Welch sent the following letter to Secretary of Defense Gates, Attorney General Mukasey, National Aeronautics and… Continue
Speaker Pelosi Statement in Celebration of Nowruz
Speaker Pelosi released the following statement in celebration of Nowruz. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated by millions who trace their heritage to Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and other countries, and symbolizes renewal, life and new beginnings…. Continue
Speaker Pelosi on the Costs of War: October 10, 2002
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, then Democratic Whip, spoke on the costs of the Iraq War during debate on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, which she voted against: Rep. Pelosi: “Another cost is to our economy. The… Continue
Pelosi, Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Meet with Indian Prime Minister and other Indian Leaders
“All Americans appreciate the significance of Gandhi’s principle of non-violence to our own civil rights movement.”