Press Releases
- Pelosi: Rising Jobless Claims Show Action Needed on Economic Recovery Package and Aid to Auto Industry "The new Congress will work together to pass this essential economic recovery legislation and get it to our new President’s desk as quickly as possible.” 12/11/2008
- Pelosi Announces Government Reform Chair and Other Committee Memberships “With the talent and intellect of this distinguished group of Members, the 111th Congress will take America in a New Direction that restores our economic security, creates jobs, and invests in America’s future.” 12/10/2008
- Pelosi Statement on International Human Rights Day “Today we recognize International Human Rights Day and renew our call to protect and uphold the principles and ideals upon which America was founded." 12/10/2008
- Pelosi: Auto Legislation a Jump Start for an Industry Essential to Our Country’s Economic Health “Today we are considering legislation not as life-support to sustain a dying industry, but a jump start for an industry that is essential to our country’s economic health." 12/10/2008
- Pelosi Expands Van Hollen Leadership Responsibilities “Chris Van Hollen is a first-rate thinker and political strategist who knows the policy, politics, and people that are essential to House Leadership successfully developing and executing our agenda for change with the Caucus and the incoming Obama Administration." 12/09/2008
- Pelosi Remarks Following Issues Conference Today “In terms of economic security, now more than ever, this was a very valuable meeting for us. We heard from experts from right, Mark Zandi, who was the economic adviser to John McCain, to left, James K. Galbraith, and everyone in between in the way of economic thinkers in our country, who have been an economic resource to us for a long time." 12/09/2008
- Pelosi: If Automakers Don’t Meet Conditions of Restructuring, There is Not Going to Be an Endless Flow of Money "Their survival is essential to our economy. If they cannot survive, then we have to make a re-evaluation of the leadership as well, because we will not give up on our automotive industry. It’s just a question of how it is manifested and how it is led." 12/08/2008
- Pelosi Says Emergency Aid For Autos Will Not Delay Advanced Technology Initiative "We will not permit any funds to be borrowed from the advanced technology program unless there is a guarantee that those funds will be replenished in a matter of weeks so as not to delay that crucial initiative." 12/05/2008
- Pelosi Statement on the American Automobile Industry “Today’s announcement of major job losses and findings from Congressional hearings from the last two days make it clear that Congress must work on a bipartisan basis to provide short-term and limited assistance to the automobile industry while it undertakes major restructuring." 12/05/2008
- Pelosi, Larson, House Democrats to Hold Issues Forum on Tuesday on the Economy and National Security “By bringing together the leading minds on these critical issues, Democrats are determined to provide real solutions to the challenges facing our nation.” 12/05/2008