Pelosi: "I Believe Words Have Power"

In response to threats made against Members who voted 'yes' on healthcare reform, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says, "I believe words have power, they weigh a ton." (0:44)
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Pelosi: Ethics Drama Is 'Behind Us'

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says that the issues that have transpired in the last few days are "behind us," referring to the shake-up in the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) stepped down following ethics scandals and his replacement Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) was quickly replaced amid controversy over past remarks. (0:35)
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Pelosi: Democrats Are Ready To Pass Health Care Bill

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says that house democrats are ready to pass health care reform and that they now have to get their message to the American public. (0:16)
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Pelosi: The Trust Of Americans Will Always Be Honored

Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says that her commitment to the trust of the American people will always be honored. She adds that if any member's actions come into question, they will be directed to the Ethics Committee. (0:23)
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Pelosi: White House Summit Highlighted Need For Insurance Regulation

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says that it was clear following the White House Health Care Summit that the insurance industry needs to be properly regulated. (0:28)
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Pelosi: Once Again, Abortion Funding Not Included In Health Care Bill

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says that federal law does not permit federal funding for abortion and that it is not included in the the health care reform bill. (0:23)
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Pelosi: To My Knowledge, Rangel Did Not Violate Rules Of House

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says that to her knowledge Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) did not violate the rules of the House (0:42)
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Pelosi: This Is Not Just About Health Care For America, But A Healthier America

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif ) says during the White House Health Care Summit that reform is not just about health care for America, but that it's about a healthier America. (0:12)
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Pelosi-Supported Energy Bill "Wrong For America," Says Cantor

House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) says that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's National Energy Tax is "wrong for America [and] the wrong bill at the wrong time." (:18)
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Boehner Says Pelosi Bowing To Special Interests Over Climate Bill

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) calls Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's National Energy Tax, part of the Waxman-Markey Bill, "a bureaucratic nightmare." (0:18)
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Pelosi: Six-Party Talks To Continue With North Korea

By Michael Combier-Talk Radio News Service

In a Bi-Partisan congressional delegation trip to China, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) talked with the Chinese government on the issue of North Korea and bring it back to the six-party talks. Pelosi stated that it is in no country's interest to have the Korean peninsula being nuclearized. (0:43)
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Pelosi: Climate Change Is an Environmental Justice Issue

By Michael Combier-Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) talks about how climate can be a "game changer" on the openness of China. The Chinese people want accountability from their government on the quality of air that they breath and the water they drink, Pelosi says. (0:42)
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Child Questions Pelosi On Why She's A Democrat

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s weekly press conference took a different turn today as she fielded questions from children instead of reporters.
A young boy asked Pelosi: “Why did you join them and not us, and by them I mean the Democrats, and by us I mean the Republicans?” Pelosi responded in good humor. “I am delighted you associate yourself with a political party. I wish more people would and I hope the next generation will take back the Republican Party for the grand old party that it used to be,” she said.

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Pelosi On Interrogation Investigations: "I don’t think there should be total immunity"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

At her weekly press conference, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was asked about her opinion on the prosecutions of those who gave orders for interrogations to be carried out. Pelosi said, “I don’t think there should be total immunity, I think it should be a case by case basis maybe there are some cases where immunity is appropriate, maybe there are some cases where it is not. But I don't think that we should just say that everyone who comes into that room takes an immunity bath, just because they showed up that day they have immunity for everything else."

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