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Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer held a press availability this afternoon following a bipartisan meeting at the White House with President Obama to discuss the oil spill in the Gulf, jobs legislation, financial services reform, and energy legislation.

Despite Republicans' claims to support renewable energy and reducing American dependence on foreign oil, their votes support returning to the Bush Administration's “drill-only” energy policy that led to record profits for Big Oil, even greater U.S. dependence on oil from the Middle… Continue

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic leaders, committee chairs and economic experts held a press availability today following an economic forum in the Speaker’s Office.

“Together, we formed a powerful coalition to make history for our country and progress for the American people. Now, we need that same commitment – that same spirit – to build a clean energy economy.”

Yesterday, Speaker Pelosi held her weekly press conference and to celebrate the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, invited members of the Capitol Hill press corps and staff to bring their children to the press conference. She answered many… Continue

“Three years ago, House Democrats launched our ‘Green the Capitol’ initiative, ensuring that our nation’s leaders remain responsible stewards of our environment. Today, in that same tradition, we gather to renew that pledge, taking one step forward in our effort to make this Capitol of the United States, this beacon of freedom of liberty, a shining example of sustainability.”

This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi met with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France. President Sarkozy signing the Speaker’s guest book: The note: Speaker Pelosi and President Sarkozy in the Speaker’s office at the Capitol: Transcript of their press availability prior to meeting: Speaker Pelosi:… Continue

Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press availability this afternoon with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France prior to their meeting in the Capitol.

“It was just days after what may have been her most hard-fought, historic, legislative triumph, and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was smiling and looking ahead to her birthday.”

“Today we gather in Statuary Hall to observe Women’s History Month and to honor a woman who has made history and is making progress for the American people, Secretary Hillary Clinton.”