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- Pelosi Statement on White House Meeting on Job Creation, Deficit Reduction “I applaud President Obama for bringing together the leaders of Congress – Democrats and Republicans alike – to address the most pressing challenges facing our nation today: creating good-paying jobs for America’s workers and reducing our nation’s deficit." 02/09/2010
- Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Murtha “Today, with the passing of Jack Murtha, America lost a great patriot. He served our country on the battlefield winning two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. He served his country in his community winning the hearts of his constituents and served in the Congress winning the respect of his colleagues." 02/08/2010
- Pelosi Statement on President’s Call to Hold Bipartisan Discussion on Health Insurance Reform "I welcome the President's call for a bipartisan, bicameral discussion in front of the American people on fundamental health insurance reform that will make quality care affordable for all Americans and American businesses." 02/07/2010
- Pelosi Statement on January Jobs Report “Today’s jobs report marks a welcome step in the right direction for our economy and our families: the unemployment rate is going down. The Recovery Act, which Congress passed one year ago to pull our economy back from the brink of collapse, has already created or saved nearly 2 million jobs so far." 02/05/2010
- Pelosi Remarks Before Meeting with Gianfranco Fini, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies "And so it is a personal pleasure and privilege to welcome President Fini with great admiration for his leadership, with great gratitude for his friendship, and for making the bond stronger between Italy and America." 02/04/2010
- Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Cybersecurity Enhancement Act “The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act marks the beginning of a strong, coordinated, effort to address an escalating threat to governments and business. This bipartisan bill will give us the tools to train the cybersecurity workforce, coordinate research and development throughout federal departments, and promote a cybersecurity education and awareness campaign for the general public." 02/04/2010
- Pelosi on Passage of PAYGO Legislation: This Will Put Us on a Path of Deficit Reduction "When I became Speaker of the House, the very first day we passed legislation that made PAYGO the rule of the House. Today we will make it the law of the land." 02/04/2010
- Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Evelyn Haas “Evelyn Haas was a proud mother and grandmother, and an active leader in the civic life of our city. With her husband, Walter, Evelyn dedicated her life to the least among us, and her passion, generosity and leadership will be missed. I will miss her as my neighbor and friend." 02/03/2010
- Pelosi Statement in Recognition of Black History Month “Each chapter of black history has been defined by a nation and a people who never give up, who refuse to accept the status quo, and who work to make the pledge of our founders a reality for all of our children. This year, let us renew this same spirit and build on this tradition of hard work, responsibility, equality and opportunity for African Americans and our entire nation.” 02/01/2010
- Pelosi: ‘President Obama’s Budget Directly Tackles Our Nation’s Most Pressing Challenges’ “President Obama’s budget directly tackles our nation’s most pressing challenges — reflecting our dedication to fiscal discipline and our commitment to keep jobs, growth, and opportunity at the top of our agenda." 02/01/2010