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thehill.com - 1/7/2009
Both sides wonder what Pelosi means by ‘center’
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Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are wondering exactly what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meant by her pledge to “govern from the middle.” Pelosi (D-Calif.) made that promise immediately after the election that expanded her Democratic majority. To Republicans, it does not mean increased ...
humanevents.com - 1/5/2009
Pelosi Reverses House Fairness Rules
— humanevents.com — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is... unable to have any influence on legislation. Pelosi s proposals are so draconian, and will so polarize the Capitol, that any thought ... (more) Pelosi Reverses House Fairness Rules

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thehill.com - 1/6/2009
Pelosi’s power move leaves House Republicans fuming
— thehill.com — House Democrats are poised to approve new rules that will significantly increase their authority while taking the... bullets out of the few legislative weapons Republicans have in the lower chamber. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has approved the ... (more) Pelosi’s power move leaves House Republicans fuming

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thehill.com - 1/8/2009
Pelosi: No February recess without stimulus
— thehill.com — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said she will keep Congress in session through the Presidents... Day recess if an economic stimulus package isn’t completed for President-elect Obama by then. Pelosi’s comments came just minutes before ... (more) Pelosi: No February recess without stimulus

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Pelosi: We’ll Run Roughshod over Republicans
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... to run the Congress in a bipartisan way, and they complained that George Bush stoked fears in order to squelch debate and suppress dissent. Things have really changed. This is from Pelosi’s opening speech of the new Congress (yesterday), in which the Speaker sets the tone for the two years ahead: I wonder what the punishment is for those who don’t believe ‘we need action now.’ More here, where a senior Democratic aide doesn’t expect Pelosi to reach across the aisle: ...

Instahoglets Wednesday
Newshoggers.com — ... these people? Never mind -- I don't care what's wrong with them. The right questions are, why the f**k are they doing this, and why the f**k are they still in control of Congress?" ...

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