“Today, we mourn those lost in Abruzzo and those struggling to rebuild their lives. We hope that it is some comfort that so many people throughout the world are thinking of them and praying for them at this difficult time. We will help them rebuild and reclaim their lives.”

Washington, D.C.– Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Edward Markey, Congressman James Sensenbrenner, Congressman Earl Blumenauer, and Congressman Jay Inslee held a press conference this afternoon to discuss their recent visit to China. Below are their remarks: The Speaker also released a letter to… Continue

“As Governor of Kansas, Secretary Sebelius was a national figure who took the lead on so many difficult issues. And now as Secretary of HHS, she is here to help write a health care reform bill for our country — to make America healthier, to make our students have prevention, to make investments in science and technology. And to do so with fewer errors and better health care.”

“Congressional leaders are reflecting on their recent trip to China and a stopover in Anchorage, where they heard about climate change from Alaska’s native leaders. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California led the group of four Democrats and one Republican, all members of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. APRN’s Libby Casey reports.”

“I commend the executives and workers of General Motors, the members of the Treasury Department’s automobile task force, and the Obama Administration for working together in making the necessary – and difficult – sacrifices to restructure GM into a viable, forward-looking, environmentally friendly, and globally competitive automobile manufacturer.”

“Today’s horrific crime that took the life of Dr. George Tiller while he attended church services is a senseless act of violence that has no place in our society. No matter our different beliefs, we are a nation of laws and every American must repudiate such violent acts.”

“The delegation met with Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang to discuss how the United States and Hong Kong can work together to address the global financial crisis and climate change. The delegation and the Chief Executive also discussed the relationship between Hong Kong and mainland China along with the prospects for universal suffrage in Hong Kong in the near future.”

“The delegation met with Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang to discuss how the United States and Hong Kong can work together to address the global financial crisis and climate change. The delegation and the Chief Executive also discussed the relationship between Hong Kong and mainland China along with the prospects for universal suffrage in Hong Kong in the near future.”

“In addition to Pelosi, the other members of the congressional delegation are Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA), Chairman, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming; Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Ranking Member, Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming; Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR); and Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA). Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) traveled with the delegation earlier but has now returned home to California.”

“U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Beijing on Thursday to cooperate on climate change, calling a safe environment a basic human right.”