Press Releases

“Today, the Bush Administration should be commended for taking a critical first step in implementing the first legislated increase in CAFE standards in 32 years, as enacted in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.”

“I respectfully ask you again to work with the Congress to allow the Justice Department to pursue oil cartel price-fixing, allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the authority to investigate and punish price gougers, end taxpayer subsidies to Big Oil and invest those funds in renewable American energy. Lastly, your Administration must use the authority given to it by the Congress to end market manipulation. We cannot wait to act in the face of these prices increases.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi today issued the following statement after the State Foreclosure Prevention Working Group, comprised of a group of state attorneys general and state banking regulators, issued a report confirming the need for stronger action to help millions of American families avoid foreclosure.

“Almost four decades ago, a group of visionary Americans energized the environmental movement, and indeed our nation, by dedicating a day to this ideal: we must preserve God’s creation, our planet, for the generations to come.”

“The President’s newly announced Secretary of Housing and Urban Development must demonstrate that he will exercise constructive leadership and provide a fresh perspective to tackle the nation’s housing crisis.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered the keynote speech at the Regional Plan Association luncheon in New York City today.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader John Boehner have selected two consultants, Richard Shapiro and William A. Weary, to conduct a comprehensive, independent review of the House Page Program.

“After seven years of denying the seriousness of the climate crisis and delaying tough action to save the planet, President Bush finally will discuss the subject this afternoon. With just nine months left in his term, the White House has already made clear that the President’s announcement today will not reverse his record on global warming before he leaves office.”

“As Americans welcome His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the United States today, I am pleased that the House voted to reauthorize the religious worker visa for seven years. This essential program provides for up to 5,000 immigrant visas per year that religious denominations or organizations in the United States may use to sponsor individuals to perform religious service.”

“Senator McCain’s plan continues the failed policies of President Bush that are responsible for the severe economic crisis facing our country.”