Pelosi: "It's really sad . . . Republicans never miss an opportunity, to miss an opportunity."

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Pelosi: 'Democrats are Ready to Lead and Prepared to Govern'

12/7/2006 1:00:00 PM

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=77229

Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both of the Office of Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader-elect Steny Hoyer and Congressman David Obey, chairman-elect of the Appropriations Committee held a news conference today to discuss the unfinished business of the 109th Congress and House Democrats' legislative agenda for the next Congress. Below are Pelosi's remarks:

"One month ago today, the American people spoke. They called for a new direction, they called for change. And no where was that need for change more obvious, than of course the war in Iraq. Yesterday, the Iraq Study Group put forth its initiative, which said that the Bush policy in Iraq is a failure and that it's urgent that we act. Co-chairman Lee Hamilton said it's not a matter of months, it should be weeks, even days, when change must take place.

"The American people have asked for change both in our economy, in our budget priorities and in the war in Iraq and the Republicans in Congress are in disarray. They are going to leave a mess as they go out. It's been a do-nothing Congress and as they go out the door they are going to validate the decision of the American people that change was necessary -- that we must have integrity, civility, fiscal soundness in how we operate the government and how we deliberate in Congress.

"It's really sad. I've said it before and it seems even truer now: the Republicans never miss an opportunity, to miss an opportunity. They have an opportunity now to at least go out the door leaving the House in some level of order, but here we are the morning of the day that we are supposed to adjourn, within 24 hours and we have absolutely no idea what they are up to.

"That will change. Democrats are ready to lead and prepared to govern in a fair and open way to promote a new direction for all Americans. In our first 100 legislative hours, we will raise the mininmum wage, make college more accessible, health care more affordable, promote stem cell research, roll back subsidies to big oil and protect Social Security. And we would certainly not leave Congress without addressing our obligation to America's veterans who are being ignored today as Congress comes to a close."

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=77229



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[Skittles]

1. a bit different from pulling a few W's off some keyboards, huh

GOOD F***ING RIDDANCE TO THE REPUKES

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

2. I'm Beginning To Warm Up To Ol' Nancy

I like that press release.

Kick them on the way out Ms. future Speaker.

[maddezmom]

3. K&R #5

well done Madame Speaker. :D

[jobycom]

4. Nicely done. Notice how she frames the ISG without endorsing its proposals?

"Yesterday, the Iraq Study Group put forth its initiative, which said that the Bush policy in Iraq is a failure and that it's urgent that we act. Co-chairman Lee Hamilton said it's not a matter of months, it should be weeks, even days, when change must take place."

She points out that it calls the war a failure, that it says changes must be made now, and that the Republicans are refusing to act on it. But she doesn't say a thing about wanting to do what it says. That's hopeful.

[whistle]

5. Bravo Congress Woman Pelosi for saying what you said

....now what can this the 109th congress do to address "... our obligation to America's veterans"? Can the following ever use an update.

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Too Much Partisanship, Too Little Progress: Republican Failures During the 109th Congress


February 6, 2006

So far in the 109th Congress, the Senate Republican Leadership has failed to represent the values of mainstream Americans and has instead pushed an agenda that reflects the desires of special interests. As a result, record federal deficits continued in 2005 and, without real reform, will continue for years to come. Meanwhile, our nation’s most critical priorities – including emergency preparedness, economic security, access to affordable health care, quality education, and energy independence – have become an afterthought in the midst of the current Republican culture of corruption. In contrast to a Republican Party that increasingly serves special interests, Democrats offer positive ideas for change that will benefit middle-class Americans and those who aspire to enter the middle-class.
<MORE>
http://democrats.senate.gov/dpc/dpc-new.cfm?doc_name=fs-109-2-13

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. Nice zinger.

It will be very nice to see this pathetic 109th Congress adjourn. It would appear that won't be until tomorrow, however. They've still not dealt to the issue of the tax breaks to my knowledge. The laziest congress in half a century appears to be standing true to their convictions of doing nothing.

Here's to the 110th Congress! :toast:

[Golden Raisin]

7. Saying "impeachment is off the table" is

the biggest & most serious missed opportunity of them all.

[puebloknot]

8. Indeed, it is. Focusing on stem cell research...

...and college costs is simply absurd when our troops are dying daily, and we have lost every shred of respect the world ever had for us.

How many of our troops, how many Iraqis are going to die in Nancy Pelosi's first 100 hours?????

[MyNameGoesHere]

10. Are you insane?

This is *'s war. They are not even in power yet and you are accusing her of helping in the murder of soldiers? You make a wrong turn on the web? Try taking a right.

[puebloknot]

12. I'm sane enough to click on the little red X up at the top of my screen.

Ending the war is the first priority. That it is Bush's war is of small comfort to those having to serve over there, family members who are losing their loved ones.

The minimum wage, college costs, medical care...those are all things any civilized country offers its citizens. They're important, but not as important as removing this criminal administration and ending the war.

Even though they're not even in power yet, Ms. Pelosi has made it pretty clear where she intends to put her focus. She speaks; I listen!

[Vidar]

13. Glad somebody else noted the irony of that statement by Pelosi.

[Control-Z]

9. You go,

Madam Speaker

[Supersedeas]

11. What are they up to?? Shredding documents, I'd suppose

[opihimoimoi]

14. The GOP continues to amaze us who watch of their Propensity to fuck up

and make critisism of them valid. They must enjoy calling attention to themselves...the bad kind of attention...