WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that she has named Nadeam Elshami as Communications Director/Senior Advisor and Drew Hammill as Deputy Communications Director/Press Secretary.

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Brendan Daly or Drew Hammill, +1-202-226-7616, both of the Office of the Speaker of the House WASHINGTON,July 11/PRNewswire-USNewswire/--Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to President Bushs comments on the economy and energy at a media availability at the Department of Energy this morning: The President once again refused to take responsibility for his disastrous economic and energy policies that have pushed our country to the brink of recession.

By H. JOSEF HEBERT WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tried to solidify Democratic support Monday behind her energy package and head off a rebellion among some oil-patch Democrats who argue the legislation would hurt U.S. energy production.