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January 24, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the Defense Department would lift the ban on women serving in combat:


January 23, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Ranking Member John Conyers, Ranking Member Louise Slaughter, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, and House Democrats held a press conference today announcing the reintroduction of the Violence Against Women Act in the 113th Congress. Below is a transcript of the press conference:


January 23, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to call on House Republicans to pass a clean, long-term debt ceiling increase worthy of America’s fiscal and economic challenges, rather than a gimmick that does not provide certainty our growth for the American economy. Below are the Leader’s remarks:


January 23, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to call on House Republicans to pass a clean, long-term debt ceiling increase worthy of America’s fiscal and economic challenges, rather than a gimmick that does not provide certainty our growth for the American economy. Below are the Leader’s remarks:


January 23, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Judiciary Ranking Member John Conyers and Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-4) were joined by a number of their colleagues to reintroduce the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The legislation strengthens the abilities of the federal government, states, law enforcement, and service providers to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Violence Against Women Act currently has 158 cosponsors in the House.


January 23, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the Democratic Caucus had approved recommendations for a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress.


January 23, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the Democratic Caucus had approved recommendations for a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress.


January 23, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the Democratic Caucus had approved recommendations for a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress.


January 22, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade:

“Forty years ago, the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade established fundamental principles in American life and society: that reproductive freedom must be protected; that the right to privacy must be preserved; and that a woman’s health decisions must be her own, in consultation with her family, her physician, and her faith.


January 21, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a luncheon in the U.S Capitol commemorating the second inauguration of President Barack H. Obama. Below are the Leader’s remarks as prepared for delivery: