OFFICE OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

Economic Recovery

Rebuilding our economy is the top priority of the 111th Congress, including jumpstarting our economy in the short term and building a new foundation for a lasting recovery

Statements from Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi Statement on September Jobs Report, 10/02/2009

Pelosi Statement on Boxer-Kerry Clean Energy Jobs Legislation, 09/30/2009

Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Extension of Unemployment Insurance Benefits, 09/22/2009

Pelosi Statement on August Jobs Report, 09/04/2009

Pelosi: Congress’ Taxpayer Protections in Financial Rescue Paying Dividends, 08/31/2009

Pelosi: First Phase of Credit Card Reforms Takes Effect Tomorrow, 08/19/2009

Pelosi: With Recovery Act, the President Laid Foundation for Growth and Progress, 08/17/2009

Pelosi, Frank Urge Limits on Bonuses by Companies Owing Taxpayers Billions, 08/12/2009

Pelosi Statement on Better-Than Expected July Job Loss Numbers, 08/07/2009

Pelosi Statement on President Obama Signing Cash for Clunkers Extension, 08/07/2009

Pelosi on Executive Compensation Bill: ‘A Critical Step Forward to Reform the Way Wall Street Does Business’, 07/31/2009

Pelosi: Better-Than-Expected GDP Report Evidence That Economy Making Progress Toward Recovery, 07/31/2009

Pelosi: Cash for Clunkers Strengthens Auto Industry, Strengthens Economy and Helps Preserve Our Environment, 07/31/2009

Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to California Police Departments, 07/28/2009

Pelosi Statement on Taxpayers Receiving Profit of $1.4 Billion on $10 Billion Capital Infusion to Goldman Sachs, 07/22/2009

Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to San Francisco to Prevent Homelessness, 07/14/2009

Pelosi Statement on Legislation to Strengthen Consumer Protections in Financial Regulation, 07/08/2009

Pelosi: Small Business Bill Will Foster New Economic Opportunities and Help Small Businesses Create Jobs, 07/08/2009

Pelosi Statement on June Job Numbers, 07/02/2009

Pelosi: ‘Remember These Four Words For What This Legislation Means: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs.’, 06/26/2009

Pelosi: Congress Will Work With the Obama Administration to Enact Strong and Essential Financial Regulatory Reform, 06/17/2009

Pelosi: California to Receive More Than $2 Billion in Recovery Zone Bonds, 06/12/2009

Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to San Francisco Public Transportation Systems, 06/10/2009

Pelosi: ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Bill a Benefit to Our Economy and to Our Environment, 06/09/2009

Pelosi Statement on Obama’s Roadmap to Recovery, Accelerating Economic Recovery in Next 100 Days, 06/08/2009

Pelosi Statement on May Job Loss Numbers, 06/05/2009

Pelosi Statement on General Motors’ Restructuring Plan, 06/01/2009

Pelosi Hails House Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Consumers and Curb Credit Card Abuse, 05/20/2009

Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, 05/19/2009

Pelosi Statement on Passage of Anti-Fraud and Financial Crisis Commission Legislation, 05/18/2009

Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to City of San Francisco, 05/18/2009

Pelosi Statement on President Obama’s Plan for Job Creation and Job Training, 05/08/2009

Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, 05/07/2009

Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Anti-Fraud Legislation and Bipartisan Financial Markets Commission, 05/06/2009

Pelosi Statement on ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Agreement, 05/05/2009

Pelosi: Obama Tax Reform Proposal Will Restore Fairness and Help Create American Jobs, 05/04/2009

Pelosi Hails House Passage of Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, 04/30/2009

Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on President Obama’s First 100 Days in Office, 04/29/2009

Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to San Francisco National Parks and Recreation Areas, 04/22/2009

Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to SFO International Airport, 04/08/2009

Pelosi Statement on Obama Administration Proposal to Regulate Interconnected Financial Institutions, 03/24/2009

Pelosi Statement on Today’s Announcement by Treasury Secretary Geithner, 03/23/2009

Pelosi on AIG Bonuses: ‘It’s Just Not Right’, 03/19/2009

Pelosi Statement on AIG Legislation on House Floor Tomorrow, 03/18/2009

Pelosi and House Leaders Announce Action to Recoup Taxpayers Dollars from AIG and Other Companies, 03/17/2009

Pelosi: If AIG Refuses to Voluntarily Forgo Bonuses, Treasury Should Use Tools at Its Disposal to Make AIG Repay Taxpayers, 03/16/2009

Pelosi: ‘America’s Small Businesses Are the Heart of Our Economy’, 03/16/2009

Pelosi: AIG Bonuses Are Unconscionable; Congress Will Examine Legal Options to Recover Taxpayer Funds, 03/15/2009

Pelosi: Congress, President Obama Committed to Aggressive Action to Lift Economy of Recession (3/6/09)

Pelosi Statement on President Obama Signing Economic Recovery Legislation (2/17/09)

Pelosi: Today, We Have Passed Legislation That Takes ‘Swift, Bold Action’ on Behalf of the American People (2/13/09)

Pelosi: With 3.6 Million Jobs Lost, We Cannot Afford Delay on Recovery Package (2/06/09)

Pelosi: Record Unemployment Claims Show Need for Action Now (2/05/09)

Pelosi: ‘Today We Are Passing Historic Legislation That Honors the Promises of Our New President to Make the Future Better for Our Children’ (1/28/09)

Pelosi Statement on Second Half of TARP Funds (1/15/09)

Pelosi: Today’s Dismal Jobs Report Shows That We Need Action Now on Economic Recovery Plan (1/09/09)

Pelosi Opening Statement at Forum on Economic Recovery Plan (1/07/09)

Pelosi Release Following Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Forum on American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (1/07/09)

Pelosi: Jobless Claims Show Need for Economic Recovery and Job Creation Package and Aid to Autos (12/18/08)

Republicans Play Reckless Game with Nation’s Economy to Take Shots at Labor (12/12/08)

Pelosi: Rising Jobless Claims Show Action Needed on Economic Recovery Package and Aid to Auto Industry (12/11/08)

Pelosi, Reid to Bush: ‘We Are Committed to Working With You and Our Republican Colleagues to Enact a Bipartisan Bill Without Further Delay’ (9/30/08)

Pelosi: The Legislation Has Failed But the Crisis Has Not Gone Away; We Must Work in a Bipartisan Way to Pass New Legislation (9/29/08)