“‘Congressman Fattah has a proven record on urban policy issues,’ Pelosi said. ‘His work on education with his signature legislation, the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP), has afforded countless students the opportunity to enter college academically prepared. His effectiveness in providing job training and career opportunities, and his work to modernize and reform public housing and transportation has made him an expert on issues affecting major metropolitan regions.'”