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December 13, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama issued a disaster declaration for California's Rim Fire, ensuring necessary support for ecological and infrastructure recovery. Leader Pelosi had written the President in support of the declaration.
"Earlier this year, California residents were forced to watch as savage flames raced across Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park, imperiling nearby communities.

November 14, 2013

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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:


October 30, 2013

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today, as House and Senate Farm Bill Conferees meet to begin negotiations toward completing a five-year reauthorization of the Farm Bill:


October 29, 2013

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Washington, DC—Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy:

"A year ago, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on communities up and down the East Coast. We saw homes destroyed, businesses leveled, and lives lost. Today, we hold the memory of those 117 Americans in our hearts, and offer our thoughts and prayers to the loved ones they left behind.


September 20, 2013
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Washington D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency announced newly proposed carbon pollution standards for future power plants:
“Today, the Obama Administration took a strong step to address the devastating impacts of climate change.

August 27, 2013
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to California’s Rim Fire, which at more than 179,000 acres makes it the seventh-largest fire in state history.
“Our thoughts and prayers rest with California residents and all those feeling the devastating impact of California’s Rim Fire.

June 25, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama unveiled his “Climate Action Plan” to combat climate change, reduce harmful emissions, and move America forward to a clean energy future

April 22, 2013

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Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Earth Day:


March 28, 2013

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today announcing an additional $20 million in cleanup funds to be equally distributed for the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard and Treasure Island Naval Station. The increased funding was part of a $60 million increase above the President’s budget in the Base Realignment and Closure account signed into law as part of the recent Continuing Resolution funding measure.


March 6, 2013

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to call upon House Republicans to consider the balanced House Democratic proposal to replace the sequester rather than adopting the Republican continuing resolution that reinforces these damaging across-the-board spending cuts included in the sequester. Below are the Leader’s remarks: