National Security

Pelosi Statement Following Bipartisan Briefing on Syria
August 29, 2013
Press Release
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement this evening following a bipartisan briefing via conference call on Syria:
"This evening's briefing was informative and beneficial.
Issues:National Security
Pelosi Statement on Declassification of FISA Court Orders, Related Documents
August 22, 2013
Press Release
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Administration announced yesterday the declassification of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court orders and other related documents:
“The Administration’s declassification and release of FISA Court orders and other documents related to NSA collection activities increases transparency and serves the public interest.
Issues:National Security
Pelosi Statement on Pentagon Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military
August 16, 2013
Press Release
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement reacting to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s announcement of several initiatives to combat sexual assault in the military:
“The initiatives announced by Secretary Hagel are a positive and necessary step forward to strengthen commander accountability, command climate, and victim advocacy and safety. However, they are not sufficient.
Issues:Human RightsNational Security
Pelosi Statement on News Reports of NSA Privacy Violations
August 16, 2013
Press Release
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Washington Post reported that the National Security Agency repeatedly violated privacy rules according to an internal audit and other documents:
“Press reports that the National Security Agency broke privacy rules thousands of times per year and reportedly sought to shield required disclosure of privacy violations are extremely disturbing.
“Current laws governing NSA's collection activities
Issues:National Security
Pelosi Statement on the Violence in Egypt
August 14, 2013
Press Release
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to the use of violence in Egypt, killing hundreds of protesters and officers and leaving thousands wounded:
“The President is right to strongly condemn the horrific violence in Egypt and to cancel the joint exercises with the Egyptian military. The continued state of emergency must come to an end.
Issues:Human RightsNational Security
Pelosi, 153 Members of Congress In Letter to Obama: Congress Must Examine Various National Security Collection Programs & Consider Amendments to Law
July 26, 2013
Press Release

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and 153 Members of the House Democratic Caucus sent the following letter to President Barack Obama today following the consideration of the Amash-Conyers amendment, which would have restricted the operations of the National Security Agency. The letter calls on President Obama to work with Congress to examine the operations of the NSA and consider amendments to existing law that strengthen the balance between our national security and Americans’ civil liberties.

Issues:Human RightsNational Security
Pelosi Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Aurora Tragedy
July 19, 2013
Press Release

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking the one-year anniversary of the shooting in an Aurora movie theater that took the lives of 12 innocent victims. The anniversary falls tomorrow.

Issues:National Security
Pelosi Letter to Chairman of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Highlighting Critical Concerns in Need of Board’s Immediate Review
July 11, 2013
Press Release
Leader Pelosi sent a letter to the Chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to highlight critical concerns in need of the board’s immediate review.
Issues:Human RightsNational Security
Pelosi Floor Speech on Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Tragedy
July 9, 2013
Press Release
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to offer her condolences to the families and loved ones of those lost and injured after Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed on July 6th. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
Issues:National SecurityTransportation
Pelosi Statement on Civilian Defense Employee Furloughs
July 8, 2013
Press Release
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the furloughs of civilian defense employees, which begin this week.
Issues:National Security

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