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- Pelosi Delivers Commencement Address at Miami Dade College's North Campus “With your graduation today, you can go forth with confidence that you have received an education from Miami Dade College that will serve you well in reaching your highest aspirations." 05/03/2008
- Pelosi: ‘Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Will Protect Americans from Misuse of Genetic Information’ “Because of this legislation, Americans will be free to undergo genetic testing for diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, without fearing for their job or health insurance." 05/01/2008
- Pelosi: ‘By Literally Fixing Broken Hearts, Dr. DeBakey Has Given Hope and Health to Millions’ "For all of us who honor our troops, their patriotism, their courage, and the sacrifices they are willing to make, all of us are deeply indebted to Dr. DeBakey." 04/23/2008
- Pelosi on Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of Israel "By recognizing the 60th anniversary of Israel, we reaffirm the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel." 04/22/2008
- Pelosi: ‘On This Earth Day, the Greatest Challenge Facing the Nation and the World Is Climate Change’ "Today—the 38th annual observance of Earth Day—is a time to celebrate our preservation of our beautiful planet and to reaffirm our commitment to environmental protection." 04/22/2008
- Pelosi: ‘I Join You in Issuing a Challenge to Rebuild and Renew America’ "We face two opportunities: to invest in our nation’s infrastructure, and to reverse climate change. We must do both. We can and must do both at the same time." 04/18/2008
- Pelosi Statement on Jubilee Act to Provide Debt Relief for World’s Poorest Nations "With this debt forgiveness that enables countries to do many more things to promote justice in their countries, whether it’s the eradication of disease, the alleviation of poverty, illuminating some of the factors that contribute to the fury of despair that leads to violence that makes the world less safe." 04/16/2008
- Pelosi Floor Statement on Colombia Free Trade Agreement “It is my hope that we will vote to merely remove the timetable on the Colombia free trade agreement so we can focus on restoring America’s economic strength and being to create jobs again." 04/10/2008
- Pelosi: ‘We are Hearing the Call to the Conscience of the World’ “It is my hope that the House of Representatives will send a clear message that we support the fundamental freedoms of the Tibetan people and a peaceful solution to the instability in Tibet." 04/08/2008
- Pelosi Remarks at Meehan Inauguration Ceremony "He brought the values of Lowell to Washington D.C., and now brings his reputation as a reformer of Washington to his new position as Chancellor of UMass-Lowell." 04/04/2008
- Pelosi: ‘God Blessed America With the Life, Leadership and Legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’ “We are here today to observe the 40th anniversary of the day an assassin murdered a great man, but failed to silence a prophet of peace—Reverend Martin Luther King Jr." 04/03/2008
- Pelosi on Global HIV/AIDS Bill: ‘There Is a Moral Imperative to Combat This Epidemic’ “For those of us who have been involved in these issues over the years, we know that for our country to be healthy, for the eradication of these diseases to take place, we must have a global approach to it. Disease knows no borders and boundaries." 04/02/2008
- Pelosi: FISA Bill Meets Our Responsibility to Protect America While Protecting Our Civil Liberties “This legislation before us today will ensure that our intelligence professionals have all the tools they need to protect the American people, and the President knows it." 03/14/2008
- Pelosi -- Statement on House Passage of Major Ethics Reform "It will restore confidence in our ability to carry out our constitutional duty to discipline ourselves and increase respect for the legislation that we produce." 03/11/2008
- Pelosi: 200 Years After Gallatin Project, We Must Again Invest in Our Infrastructure “Just as they did 200 years ago, these infrastructure investments offer our nation job-creating opportunities to reinvigorate the American economy." 03/11/2008
- Pelosi: You Keep America Strong by Ensuring Its Cities Remain Our Nation’s Places of Hope and Opportunity “Local leaders are the unsung heroes of America’s communities. I know that you gather here today as representatives of 225 million people, relied upon by almost every American for the public services that make modern life possible." 03/11/2008
- Pelosi: ‘We Can Begin to Reassert Our Moral Authority by Overriding the President’s Veto’ “In the final analysis, our ability to lead the world will depend not only on our military might, but also on our moral authority. Today, we can begin to reassert that moral authority by overriding the President’s veto.” 03/11/2008
- Pelosi: Floor Statement on the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act “I rise in support of the legislation because illness of the brain must be treated like illness anywhere else in the body. The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act is a comprehensive bill to help end discrimination against those who seek treatment for mental illness." 03/05/2008
- Pelosi: ‘Energy Legislation Vital for a Greener and More Prosperous Future’ “This bill repeals those subsidies and invests in the clean renewable energy that will put us on a path toward energy security and energy independence in a fiscally responsible way — by repealing subsidies only to Big Oil companies already making record profits." 02/27/2008
- Pelosi on Contempt: 'Oversight Is an Institutional Obligation to Ensure Against Abuse of Power' "Let us act to protect and defend our Constitution by ensuring appropriate Congressional oversight in all areas essential to the well-being of the American people." 02/14/2008