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May 23, 2018

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House and Senate Democrats, and immigrant, women and family advocates for a press conference calling on Secretary Kirsten Nielsen and the Trump Administration to end its family destruction policy. Below are the Leader's remarks:

Leader Pelosi. Thank you very much Donna and thank you to MomsRising for bringing us all together. [Referencing a baby crying] Hear that beautiful sound, the sound of the future.


May 22, 2018

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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House and Senate Democrats and education advocates for a press event to unveil another critical tenet of Democrats' economic agenda, ‘A Better Deal.' A Better Deal for Teachers would help increase teacher pay, protect teachers' freedom to negotiate, and provide significant funding to improve the services at and infrastructure of America's schools. Below are the Leader's remarks:


May 22, 2018

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement as the 115th Republican Congress broke the all-time record for the most bills considered under closed rules that prevent Members of Congress from offering amendments that address dangerous flaws in GOP legislation or that deliver on key priorities of American families:

"House Republicans are desperate to prevent the priorities of the American people from receiving a up or down vote in the People's House.


May 22, 2018

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in observance of Harvey Milk Day in the state of California, in honor of what would have been the 88th birthday of the slain civil rights leader and San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk:

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May 21, 2018

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House and Senate Democrats for a press event to introduce A Better Deal for Our Democracy. This agenda focuses on taking back the power from special interests and getting rid of the pay-to-play culture of corruption, cronyism and incompetence embodied by the Trump Administration, which has led to political dysfunction and a raw deal for the American people. Below are the Leader's remarks:


May 18, 2018

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a Moms Summit: Addressing the Needs of America's Families featuring panels on the health, economic security, and civic engagement and leadership of American women, with national leaders, academics, advocates and Members of Congress. Below are the Leader's opening remarks:

Leader Pelosi Opening Remarks


May 16, 2018

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act, by a vote of 347-70:

"Just as the military pledges to leave no soldier behind on the battlefield, we must leave no veteran behind once they come home. I commend the Committee leaders for working towards a bipartisan, bicameral agreement, but the VA MISSION Act is a missed opportunity.


May 16, 2018

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May 15, 2018

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616