Speeches

“All Members of Congress, regardless of party, agree: a nuclear Iran is simply unacceptable. It is a threat to the region, to the United States, and to the world.”

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, joined by the acting architect of the Capitol, members of the Arizona congressional delegation, the governor of Arizona, and 12-year-old Kaitlyn Ferencik of Surprise, Ariz., lit the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during a ceremony this evening. … Continue

“Today, we single out Officers Noel Gleason and Shannon Croom for their feats of heroism, and for their acts of stunning generosity. As we recognize these officers today, we also note that the praises of our law enforcement officers too often go unsung. As we honor Noel and Shannon, we also thank all police officers for their service and their sacrifice.”

“I want to join you in acknowledging the important work that USO has done for our troops, for our men and women in uniform, and for when they come home. This event reflects the mission of the USO to bring our troops a little closer to home wherever they are, to boost the morale of our service members and to strengthen the bonds between our armed forces and the American people.”

“For generations, the American people have called for affordable, quality health care for their families. Today, the call will be answered. Today, we will pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, words fail when a tragedy of this magnitude comes in such an unexpected way. That someone who had the confidence of the military, within its own walls would perpetrate such a tragedy on people whose lives are dedicated to protecting the American people. It was an unspeakable tragedy, of course, for the families, soldiers, civilians, and support staff on the base at Fort Hood. But it was also a wound to our entire country.”

““It’s a smart choice for our nation’s economy. Every dollar spent on unemployment benefits generates more than $1.60 in new economic demand. It’s good for businesses, it’s good for workers. This money, because it is so needed by these out of work families, will, again, be spent immediately, inject demand into the economy, creating jobs to the tune of $1.60 for every dollar.”

“Today we honor Senator Brooke for his impatience. We thank him for it. We acknowledge that it is through impatience of Senator Brooke that we have moved forward as a country. It is with the impatience that we come ever-closer to the ideals of our nation’s founding to form a more perfect union…”

“As Helen Keller said: ‘My sympathies are with all who struggle for justice.’ In her lifetime, Helen Keller worked for opportunity for people with disabilities, for racial equality, and for the rights of women…”

“American presidents and the American people have been inspired by His Holiness, who describes himself as a ‘simple monk, no more, no less.’ To Tibetan Buddhists, he is the earthly manifestation of the living Buddha…”