Over the weekend, Leader Pelosi led a bipartisan Delegation to Afghanistan, the first delegation to enter the country since President Barack Obama and President Hamid Karzai signed the historic Strategic Partnership Agreement. The two-day visit, which included visits to Helmand … Continue reading
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Leader Pelosi spoke on the House floor today on the end of the war in Iraq: “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we gather here, President Obama is at Fort Bragg honoring and thanking our men and women in … Continue reading
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President Obama’s statement that many of our military families will spend the holidays together is welcome news to all Americans. I commend the President for a promise made and a promise kept, honoring the U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement and the wishes … Continue reading
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Tonight, President Obama made it clear: we are now beginning the process of bringing our troops home and ending the war in Afghanistan. It has been the hope of many in Congress and across the country that the full drawdown … Continue reading
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On Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives so we can be the land of the free and the home of the brave. Throughout our history, the members of our armed forces have fought to establish a nation, … Continue reading
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Yesterday, Congress debated the McGovern/Jones amendment on Afghanistan which requires: 1) A plan and timeframe on accelerated transition of military operations to Afghan authorities 2) A plan and timeframe on negotiations leading to a political solution and reconciliation in Afghanistan … Continue reading
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Our men and women in uniform fight abroad so we can know safety and security at home. Yet when they return from war and re-enter civilian life, too many soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines find it difficult to translate skills … Continue reading
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This morning, Leader Pelosi returned from spending two days in Afghanistan leading a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Afghanistan with: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Congressman John Mica (R-FL) Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) In Afghanistan, the delegation visited … Continue reading
This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders and Democratic Members of the House joined with representatives from Veterans’ Service Organizations including Joy Ilam from the Disabled American Vets, Timothy Tetz from the American Legion, Todd Powers from the Iraq and … Continue reading