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“Leader Pelosi. ‘Good morning. We are back on schedule, day 191 of the Republicans in the majority, and still not any serious legislation on the floor to create jobs. Any conversations with the American people will tell you that that is their top priority.'”

Today Leader Pelosi held her weekly press conference discussing the ongoing debt talks, 191 days of Republican control of the House with no jobs legislation, what’s at stake for young people in the budget talks, and S’mores (really): Transcript: Leader Pelosi. Good… Continue

Leader Pelosi. “As our guests come in, I’m proud to be joining them as we celebrate in the week of the one year anniversary of the signing of the historic health care bill, which also contained important other legislation relating to education and to our young adults.”

Today, Leader Pelosi and House Democrats held a press conference to highlight Democratic accomplishments for young adults, the anniversary of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act. Historic health reform allows young people to stay on their parents’ plans until age… Continue

“Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, today a bill has come to the floor to repeal patients’ rights, to put insurance companies back in charge of the health of the American people, and to balloon the deficit.”

This afternoon, Leader Pelosi spoke on the House floor in strong opposition to the Patients’ Rights Repeal bill (H.R. 2): Transcript:

As America approaches the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s inauguration as president, we remember his inspiring message to members of Congress: ‘The Constitution makes us … all trustees for the American people, custodians of the American heritage.’

“Well let me say being a representative from California is the greatest honor. To walk on the floor of the House, to be chosen by your constituents to represent them is the highest honor. To be Speaker is a great privilege. However, I have every anticipation that we’ll come together in a similar format as we are now with me as Speaker of the House.”

Secret money from corporate special interests – that favor shipping American jobs overseas, turning Social Security over to Wall Street and turning Medicare over to the insurance companies – is funding the not-so-secret Republican agenda. Bruce Josten, Executive Vice President of Government… Continue

“To accomplish the shared goal of ‘Strong States, Strong Nation,’ our nation’s states and the federal government must engage in meaningful dialogue. Today, we have an opportunity to ensure that our partnership is strong, flexible, and open.”