“ Democratic priorities are clear: we will fight to get the economy back on track, we will create jobs, and we will help unemployed workers. ”

Home » Press Resources » Releases and Statements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2006
CONTACT:
Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider
202-226-7616

Pelosi on Reported NSA Domestic Data Collection

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on a report in the USA TODAYthat the National Security Agency has been secretly collecting the phone records of millions of Americans using data provided by telephone companies:

“Our first responsibility is to protect the American people, and we must do so in ways that are consistent with our laws and our values.

“This afternoon, I met with the Speaker to ask him for an immediate Congressional review of news reports that the federal government may be collecting information on the phone calls of millions of ordinary Americans.  We must determine the facts and whether the government is upholding our laws and our values.”



Get the latest news and info from the House Democratic Leader.

your email:

“ Democrats are united in presenting a New Direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as its people, one that brings opportunity, security, and prosperity to all Americans. ”

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

Do you support raising the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour?

 Yes
 No

your email:

About Nancy Pelosi | Press Resources | Legislative Calendar | Issues | en Espanol | Member Resources
Home | Edit Your Profile | Email This Page | Site Map | Search the site: