Press Releases
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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 Opening Remarks
Leader Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. It's a morning in which we are waiting in anticipation to see what further harm the Republicans will do with their deficit increasing, job killing, tax-cutting for the rich bill that they are going to present today.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House and Senate Democrats and labor leaders to unveil a new plank of Democrats' economic agenda, A Better Deal, which would strengthen American workers' freedom to negotiate with employers. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – At a bipartisan meeting today in the U.S. Capitol, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi directly called on Dr. Ali Abdel Aal Sayyed Ahmed, Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives to denounce the assault on civil liberties involving anti-LGBT persecution, NGO activity and attacks on religious minorities in Egypt. Leader Pelosi also hand-delivered a letter addressed to the Egyptian Speaker detailing her strong concerns.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in honor of National Native American Heritage Month, which is observed in November:
"National Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary contributions that Native Americans and Alaska Natives have made to our country and the importance of their long and vibrant history for all Americans.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the Trump Administration issued a "public health emergency" declaration on the opioid epidemic that does not itself provide states with any additional resources to address this deadly epidemic:
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, chaired by Congresswomen Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY), at a news conference calling on President Trump to reverse his recent moves to limit women's access to birth control. Below are the Leader's remarks: