National Security
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after House Democrats' working reception with President Obama at the White House:
"This afternoon, President Obama made a strong and forceful case for supporting the nuclear agreement with Iran. The President has been very clear: a nuclear-armed Iran is unacceptable to the United States and unacceptable to the world. It is clear that this agreement offers the best, long-term plan to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement following the passage of the USA Freedom Act in the Senate by a vote of 67 to 32:
"Congress has a responsibility to protect the security and liberty of the American people. Today, after the dangerous, unnecessary and avoidable lapse in authorization of national security tools, the Republican Senate has finally passed the USA Freedom Act.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on Senate Republicans' failure to pass the USA Freedom Act before tonight's deadline, allowing the expiration of key intelligence gathering authorities:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement after Secretary of State John Kerry rescinded Cuba's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism effective today, May 29:
"Today, by removing Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list, the State Department has removed the burden of an outdated, outmoded strategy. Normalization of relations between our countries is vital to promoting human rights and prosperity throughout the region.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama transmitted to Congress a certification on the Proposed Rescission of Cuba's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
"Today, the President has taken an important step forward toward restored relations with Cuba. Taking Cuba off the state sponsors of terror list removes an outdated designation that no longer serves the security interests of the United States, nor the democratic aspirations of the Cuban people.
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation trip to Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Korea and Japan. The delegation arrives in Cambodia on Saturday, beginning the five-nation trip focused on critical issues underpinning U.S. relations with the region, including security cooperation, human rights, and trade. The delegation stopped in Guam en route to Asia to refuel and receive a briefing with U.S. Air Force 36th Wing Mission Commander Andrew Toth.
Selma – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement while on a pilgrimage led by Congressman John Lewis commemorating the series of marches in Selma, Alabama that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Leadership held a press conference following the House's passage of a clean bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks followed by the question and answer session:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the Joint Meeting of Congress:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on legislation to advance the full funding of the Department of Homeland Security: