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April 17, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate defeated an amendment, sponsored by Senators Manchin and Toomey, to expand background checks for nearly all firearms purchases:

“Today’s vote in the Senate is disappointing to the American people and devastating to the families, friends, and loved ones of victims of gun violence across our country.


April 15, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 65th anniversary of Israel’s Independence Day, which starts at sundown this evening:


April 11, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

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:


April 8, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the first woman to serve as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister:


April 7, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, which begins at sundown on Sunday, April 7th:


March 27, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press availability today following her attendance at the oral arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act at the Supreme Court today. Below is a transcript of the press availability:


March 21, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

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:


March 20, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year:

“The celebration of Nowruz marks the arrival of Spring – a new beginning, a new year, and a new season; a time for family and friends; an opportunity for Iranian Americans and millions worldwide to honor their heritage, take stock of the year that’s past, and look forward to success in the year to come.


March 19, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War:

“On March 19, 2003, brave members of our armed forces were ordered into service in Iraq. In the ensuing years, nearly 4,500 of those service members would not return home; tens of thousands would come back wounded, injured, changed forever.


March 13, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined leading women Members of Congress and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America to highlight the urgency for common-sense gun violence prevention legislation to protect our communities, families, and schools. Below are the Leader’s remarks: