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- Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act “Strengthening Medicare for generations to come is essential to our efforts to reforming health care for all Americans. This legislation will permanently improve the way Medicare pays physicians and in doing so, guarantee that America’s seniors will continue to have access to excellent care through Medicare." 11/19/2009
- Pelosi Announces Committee Assignments for New Members Garamendi and Owens Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering Committee has approved recommendations for committee appointments for two new Members, Congressman John Garamendi of California and Congressman Bill Owens of New York, who were both sworn in earlier this month. 11/18/2009
- Pelosi Statement on Senate Health Insurance Reform Bill “The Senate health insurance reform bill is an encouraging development in our drive to make affordable, quality health care available to all Americans." 11/18/2009
- Pelosi Statement on Senator Robert Byrd Becoming Longest-Serving Member of Congress “Senator Robert Byrd’s remarkable life is defined by service to his state and to his country. Over the course of his momentous career in the House and the Senate, he has not simply witnessed moments of political progress, he has stood at the forefront of legislative achievements that have improved the lives of millions of Americans." 11/18/2009
- Pelosi: ‘In Times of War and Peace, the USO Sends Care Packages to Our Men and Women in Uniform’ "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." 11/18/2009
- Pelosi: Recovery Act Funding for Scientific Research Just the Beginning of a Sustained Commitment to Science “Science Works for Us is setting the stage for the next great chapter of American innovation. Through this web site and our ongoing support for researchers across the country, we will ensure that the Recovery Act was not the end of our investment in innovation, but the beginning of a sustained commitment to science. Working with all of our partners, we know we can build on our legacy of scientific achievement and open new doors to the technologies of tomorrow.” 11/17/2009
- Pelosi: On Veterans Day, Let Us Honor the Sacrifice of Our Veterans and Take Inspiration From Their Actions “All of our work in Congress is founded on a solemn promise: just as the military pledges to leave no soldier behind on the battlefield, we will leave no veteran behind when they come home. On Veterans Day, let us honor their deeds, recount their stories, take inspiration from their actions, and hold up their success and service as a true tribute to our nation’s strength.” 11/10/2009
- Pelosi Applauds Provisions in Health Bill to Improve Access to Care, Medications for People Living with HIV/AIDS “For more than a decade, I have worked to expand access to Medicaid for people living with HIV through the Early Treatment for HIV Act. With Saturday's passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, the House has moved a step closer to not just achieving this goal, but exceeding it.” 11/09/2009
- Pelosi Statement on 20th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall “Twenty years later, leaders in the United States and around the world must continue to work to tear down the walls of injustice and barriers to freedom that still exist. Just as the Berlin Wall was brought down two decades ago, the struggle continues for those brave citizens who are still forced to live behind walls of oppression." 11/09/2009
- Pelosi Remarks Following House Democrats’ Meeting with President Obama "Yes, it was a great occasion for us to receive the President of the United States on this day when we will be making history with our vote and making progress for the American people." 11/07/2009