Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Nancy Pelosi

House Nixes Funding for Transit Service. Where Is Schumer?

By Ben Fried | | 5 Comments
Chuck, what about keeping transit affordable? Last night’s news about the denial of Rep. DeFazio’s amendment to fund transit operations left us wondering whether parliamentary issues were really the deciding factor. In general, it appears, the Democratic leadership is coming down hard against any add-ons to the recovery package. "There’s a desire to keep the […]

Pelosi, Reid and Emanuel Push for Carmaker Bailout

By Brad Aaron | | 27 Comments
Cadillac assembly line replica at the Detroit Historical Museum Over the weekend, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate urged the Bush administration to extend financial aid intended for Wall Street to struggling domestic carmakers, a move that could have the support of President-elect Obama. The Times reports that on Saturday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]