Press Releases From: 2015
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement following the announcement of new legislation to update the tax code to reflect the recent Supreme Court marriage equality ruling:
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the tragic shootings at the Naval Operational Support Center and at an Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Chattanooga:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President announced in an address in Oklahoma the ConnectHome initiative, a new public-private partnership to expand high-speed broadband to more low-income families across the country:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama announced that the negotiators of the P5+1 nations have reached a nuclear agreement with Iran:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today after a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Below is a transcript of the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the plan to establish a working group to allow open service by transgender individuals in the military:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement celebrating the upcoming opening of the new, safe roadway that links the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. This weekend the road will be closed as workers finalize roadway connections and transfer traffic to the new permanent roadway.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today. Below is a transcript of the press conference.
Leader Pelosi. Good morning, everyone.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and honoring the veterans and their families. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the House floor calling for solidarity with the struggle of the Tibetan people in honor of the 80th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Below is a transcript of the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, Congressman G.K. Butterfield and Congressman Seth Moulton unveiled the America’s College Promise Act of 2015:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a ceremony celebrating New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s signing of an “Enough is Enough” bill to curb sexual assault on college campuses. Below is a transcript of the Leader’s remarks:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 223,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 percent. With businesses adding 223,000 jobs, this represents the 64th consecutive month of private sector job growth.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama announced that the United States and Cuba have reached an agreement to reopen embassies in each other’s capitals after more than 50 years:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement regarding the expiration of the Export-Import Bank’s charter at midnight tonight:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the itinerary for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the United States was formally announced:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Department of Labor announced a new rule extending overtime pay protections to nearly five million American workers across the country:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Michigan v. EPA:
“Today’s Supreme Court decision puts polluters before people, creating new obstacles for the Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect our health and environment.