National Security
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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:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the President's primetime address to the nation on ISIS:
"Tonight, the American people heard the President present a concrete and forceful strategy to degrade and destroy ISIS.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama met with the four Congressional leaders this afternoon:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House passed legislation to increase support for Israel's Iron Dome defense system:
"In Congress and across the country, Americans are standing in support of Israel's right to defend itself against terrorists who seek to kidnap and murder its citizens. I am proud the House has acted to increase our support for the Iron Dome system that helps keeps Israeli families safe.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama announced additional sanctions targeted against Russian energy, defense and financial sectors:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi met with officials from the Rio Grande Valley and Members of the House Democratic Texas Delegation to discuss solutions to the humanitarian crisis of unaccompanied children along our southern border. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, confirmed to have been shot down over eastern Ukraine:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House passed Congressmen Steve Israel and Tom Cole's bipartisan H.Res. 657 by unanimous consent earlier today:
"With Israel's citizens once again under assault, our bipartisan resolve to stand by Israel is firm and unwavering. I am pleased the House acted unanimously to reaffirm our support for Israel's right to defend itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from Hamas.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the President's request for $3.7 billion in emergency funding to address the surge of unaccompanied children crossing our southern border, and for $600 million to fight wildfires: