“This legislation prevents health insurers from adverse coverage or pricing decisions based on a person’s genetic predisposition toward a disease. It ensures an employer cannot make adverse employment decisions based on what is in a person’s genetic code. It also makes it illegal for an insurer or employer to request or demand a gene test.”

“House Democrats will convene another panel of economic experts next week to assess the sagging U.S. economy and discuss possible remedies.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in the wake of the new numbers showing anemic economic growth (0.6 percent) and the Federal Reserve Board’s decision to cut a key interest rate by a quarter percentage point.

“Today is a banner day for America’s natural, cultural and historic treasures. The legislation passed today signals the commitment of the New Direction Congress to protect our natural resources, including wilderness, national parks, national heritage areas, and water resources.”

“The President can take three actions today to help our economy: lower gas prices by halting deposits to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; save 116,000 green jobs and create hundreds of thousands more by dropping his veto threat from House legislation creating tax credits for renewable energy; and come to the table to help pass major reforms to our home lending industry which allow Americans at risk of foreclosure to affordably refinance, and to stabilize neighborhoods in foreclosure crisis.”

“Contrary to the President’s assertion, the American people would benefit from suspending these government purchases. It could reduce gas prices by five to 24 cents a gallon – a critical first step for America’s families, businesses, and the economy.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other bipartisan Members of Congress gathered at the Capitol this afternoon to support the 21st Century GI Bill, which provides a four-year college scholarship to veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“The Supreme Court’s decision is disappointing. The Court’s decision today places obstacles to the fundamental rights of American citizens–especially the poor, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities–to participate in the electoral process.”

“Cover the Uninsured Week’ is a time to reaffirm our commitment to access to quality, affordable health care for every American, including the 47 million who live in fear of even a minor illness because they lack health insurance.”

“Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi spoke Saturday to residents of a San Francisco neighborhood that was hit hard by the home foreclosure crisis, telling them it’s a challenge they don’t have to face alone.”