Archive: 2009

“As the new Kaiser Family Foundation survey shows, Americans’ sense of urgency about HIV/AIDS has fallen, but serious challenges remain and our commitment remains strong.”

“We just completed a very productive meeting with the President, including our leader, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, our three chairs of the committees of jurisdiction, who are working together, in unison, on quality, affordable, accessible health care for all Americans: Mr. Rangel of the Ways and Means Committee, Mr. Miller of the Education and Labor Committee, and Mr. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.”

Research shows a correlation between school facility quality and student achievement but according to recent estimates, America's schools are without the funding they need to bring them up to good condition. Today, the House began consideration of the 21st Century Green High-Performing… Continue

This morning, Speaker Pelosi met with President Obama, Vice President Biden, Leader Hoyer, and Chairmen Rangel, Waxman, and George Miller on health care reform. In the last eight years, health care premiums have doubled while wages have remained stagnant and every year… Continue

“The Trustee’s reports reveal that, just as they left behind a record of recession, deficits and debt, the Bush Administration’s economic and fiscal mismanagement undermined the strength of Social Security and Medicare.”

“This morning in London, Pelosi and Holt met with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the international economic crisis, climate change, trade and the United Kingdom’s participation in the multinational force in Afghanistan.”

This afternoon, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual report including updated projections for the solvency of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. Speaker Pelosi on the reports: The Trustee's reports reveal that, just as they left behind a… Continue

“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gets a fierce look in her eyes when she talks about the year’s upcoming policy challenges: major health care, energy and global warming legislation.”

“I offer my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the five American soldiers who were killed at Camp Victory today.”

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the five American soldiers who were killed at Camp Victory today. The loss of a single American soldier is a great tragedy, making today's horrible incident all the more troubling… Continue