Archive: 2011

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is calling on all sessions of the yet-to-be-named deficit super committee to be open to the public and aired online.

“Today’s jobs report shows some signs of progress, but still serves as a clear reminder: our work must be putting people back to work. Spurring economic growth and creating jobs will reduce the deficit.

“After more than 210 days with no jobs plans, Republicans must join Democrats to enact our bipartisan solutions and our ‘Make It In America’ initiative: rebuilding our infrastructure; investing in innovation and clean energy; leveling the playing field for American businesses and workers by demanding China start playing fair in global trade.”

“President Obama and Secretary Shinseki are to be commended for their leadership in working to create jobs for those who have worn our nation’s uniform. Today’s announcement by President Obama will launch the Administration’s latest effort to expand job opportunities for America’s veterans and ensure they have the support they need and deserve to enter the civilian workforce.”

“Without regard or respect for the recent S&P comment on our nation’s credit rating, it is important to note the role that transparency and accountability play in making their judgment. As S&P stated, ‘The transparency and accountability of institutions bear directly on sovereign creditworthiness because they reinforce the stability and predictability both of political institutions and the political framework.'”

The Department of Labor announced that the economy added a total of 117,000 jobs in July, including 154,000 in the private sector, and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 9.1 percent: Leader Pelosi on the July jobs report: Today’s jobs report shows… Continue

“Today’s announcement is good news for American workers. The agreement means tens of thousands of people can return to their jobs, support their families, and strengthen our airports, our infrastructure, and our economy.”

“Today’s announcement by the House CAO marks a turning point in the efforts by Leader Pelosi and many other Members, to make the House of Representatives a model of sustainability for the nation. While the initiative has enjoyed bipartisan participation and models the efforts taken by many in the private sector, many Republican Members have chosen to demagogue the issue; the Green the Capitol initiative has been a successful sustainability effort that has saved taxpayer money, cut energy usage, and reduced waste.”

“Today, my colleagues and I had the opportunity to meet with USAID Administrator Dr. Raj Shah to discuss the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa and the steps the U.S. and the international community are taking to address the crisis. We began our meeting with a prayer for the men, women, and children of the region who are suffering from this humanitarian catastrophe of immense proportions.”

The American people have made it clear: Our nation’s top priority is job creation. No recovery can take place until we address kitchen table concerns of America’s families: having a steady paycheck, being able to make ends meet, and helping our small businesses and entrepreneurs attract customers, grow, and hire.

“It was wrong for Congress to leave Washington with tens of thousands of people out of work because the FAA issue remains unresolved. Unless Congress acts swiftly, the economy will be needlessly damaged and thousands of families will endure unnecessary hardship.”