Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8]

The Auto Maker Bailout Battle Evolves Into A Tug Of War Of Sorts

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...will be no deal unless the auto makers give Congress a plan outlining how the money will keep the industry alive. REP. NANCY PELOSI, HOUSE SPEAKER: Until we see the plan, until they show us the plan, we cannot show them the money. DHUE: Barclay's ana

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ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY CONGRATULATES INCOMING DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...the Armenian Assembly. Armenian Caucus Member, and long-time supporter of Armenian Genocide Reaffirmation, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) retained her position as Speaker of the House while Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), a fellow supporter and Caucu

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Big Three get more time to make case

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

...Henry Waxman. Waxman is an avid environmentalist and booster of health-care programs and a home-state ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He defeated Dingell on a secret 137-122 vote in the Democratic Party caucus, capping a bruising intraparty fight. T

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Rank and file Democrats to settle battle between Waxman and Dingell for energy committee chair

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...won a test vote Wednesday as the Democratic Steering and Policy panel, which is packed with allies of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., voted 25-22 in favor of Waxman taking over as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The panel is g

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Waxman, Dingell face off for energy panel chair

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

Democratic leaders demand business plan before auto vote

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...be their last. Until we see the planwe cannot show them the money, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the automakers would have to submit detailed plans to Sen. Christopher Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank about how the

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Waxman Wins House Committee Post

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...Rep. Waxman and his supporters were virtually mum about their effort. Rep. George Miller who is close to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was openly campaigning for Rep. Waxman because of his high-profile investigations as head of the Oversight Committee. Rep

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Waxman Topples Dingell For Key Panel Chair

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

... WASHINGTON (AP) ― Rep. Henry Waxman - a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi - will take over the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee when the next Congress convenes in January. Waxman is a liberal California Demo

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Rep. Waxman To Head House Energy And Commerce Committee - Maybe

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...of Texas, as the ranking member of the Banking Committee. The full caucus voted to overturn that decision. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California is thought to be closer to Waxman, 69. She's clashed with Dingell in the past, but she's remaining neutra

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Waxman Wins First Step Toward Energy and Commerce Chairmanship

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...on seniority. The two rivals gave presentations before the Steering Committee, which is closely allied behind House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, who has clashed with Dingell in the past. The decision is not final and must be voted on by the ful

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Barbara Lee to chair Congressional Black Caucus

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...reach consensus on a common agenda with the White House." Lee said she also relishes working in her new role with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, even as Pelosi keeps striving to keep a somewhat fractious House Democratic Caucus in line. "O

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Barbara Lee to chair Congressional Black Caucus

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Ailing Auto Industry Awaits Returning Lawmakers

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...for more immediate needs. Congressional Democrats, however, oppose the White House plan as shortsighted. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has embraced an auto bailout, though she hasn't set a price tag. But passage is less certain in the Senate, wh

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Boehner, Sessions win GOP leadership posts

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...of the president-elect; we will serve as a check and balance to the power of President-elect Obama and Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi [D-Calif.],” newly minted Republican Whip Eric Cantor (Va.) said. “We have committed ourselves to [putting] forward a very

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Maryland Attorney is an Overseer of $700 Billion Bailout Package

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Damon Silvers, associate general counsel of the AFL-CIO, was appointed to the Congressional Oversight Panel by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., ...

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Bush set to relax endangered species rules

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Drew Hammill, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the House will be looking at ways to overturn the endangered species rules and ...

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House Democratic leaders re-elected by acclamation

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said they would work on a centrist agenda. CQ.com (subscription required) ...

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What change will we get from veteran legislators?

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

The agents of change are Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, ...

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Polis gets steering committee assignment

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

... the incoming representative for Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, was appointed Wednesday by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the freshman ...

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The US Auto Industry Doesn't Deserve a Bailout

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Earlier this month, after a private meeting with the Big Three, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, "Today, the Democratic leadership discussed how to protect ...

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