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Pelosi: Crimes Motivated by Hate Will Not be Tolerated in Our Country
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Senate passed an amendment on hate crimes prevention.
Pelosi Statement on President Signing Landmark College Student Financial Aid Bill
“The College Cost Reduction and Access Act is the New Direction Congress’ down payment on the American dream for millions of families.”
Pelosi: House Passes Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act with Taylor Multi Peril Insurance Provision
“Today’s House passage of Congressman Taylor’s provision addresses a major obstacle to the region’s recovery and is a huge step toward ensuring that families are not left behind in the wake of future disasters.”
Pelosi Remarks in Texas at Hispanic Engineering, Science & Technology Conference
“Higher education is a key to achieving the American dream, and more than ever, the American dream is going to depend upon innovation. It was with students like Oscar Vazquez and all of you in mind that we created our Innovation Agenda – much of which is now law.”
Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Continuing Resolution
“The House has passed – by bipartisan majorities – all of the appropriations bills needed to meet America’s critical domestic and national security priorities, and Democrats have done so within a fiscally responsible, balanced budget plan.”
Pelosi Statement Supporting the Non-Violent Protests by the Burmese People
“The courageous people of Burma are standing up to the ruling military regime that has oppressed the country for the last two decades. The ruthless crackdown is outrageous and the international community must not stand by while peaceful protestors are arrested, beaten and murdered.”
Pelosi Statement on House Vote to Extend Family and Medical Leave for Military Families
“No group of Americans has stood stronger and braver for our nation than those who have served in the Armed Forces. How we repay the service of our veterans speaks volumes about our national character.”
Pelosi Receives People for the American Way’s Spirit of Liberty Award
“We gather tonight to celebrate the 25th anniversary of People for the American Way. In so doing, we honor the original people for the American way: our Founding Fathers.”
Pelosi Statement on 50th Anniversary of Little Rock Nine
“Fifty years ago today, nine young African Americans quietly but defiantly displayed their moral courage by simply entering a schoolhouse door in Little Rock, Arkansas.”
Pelosi: Congressional Black Caucus Remains the Conscience of the Congress
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hosted a reception this evening in the Capitol honoring Members of the Congressional Black Caucus.