Press Releases
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in celebration of LGBT Pride Month, which begins tomorrow:
“LGBT Pride Month is a time to celebrate how far we’ve come in the march toward equality and to rededicate ourselves to the cause of justice now and in the future.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 27th:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to Covered California’s announcement that California’s health insurance exchange will offer quality, affordable plans to millions of Californians without raising premiums. Covered California is the state’s new health insurance marketplace, created by the Affordable Care Act.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama laid out a comprehensive framework for U.S. counterterrorism strategy in an address at the National Defense University:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. That's the thing about these votes. They all seem to come around the time we are supposed to be meeting, so we will have to use our time very – husband our time very economically here, because the room has to move on.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press conference highlighting the unacceptable backlog of disability claims at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs and expressed appreciation to our nation’s veterans for their service and sacrifice to our country. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today commemorating the fourth annual observance of Harvey Milk Day in the state of California:
“Today, we recall the courage, idealism, and hope of Harvey Milk. We remember his leadership for equal rights and his pursuit of justice. We remain inspired by his declaration, when sworn in as a San Francisco Supervisor, that his victory gave a ‘green light’ to all who felt disenfranchised and opened doors of opportunity for everyone.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joe Crowley, Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Nita Lowey, and Congressman Rush Holt met with President U Thein Sein of Burma and his delegation.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to commemorate the lives lost and commend the heroism of teachers and first responders in the aftermath of the tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. Below are her remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the announcement that a statue of Frederick Douglass will be unveiled at a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, June 19th, in Emancipation Hall of the United States Capitol Visitor Center. The statue is a gift from the District of Columbia to represent the more than 600,000 residents of the nation's capital.