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September 12, 2017

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Census Bureau released its report for 2016, finding that the percentage of Americans without health insurance coverage reached an all-time low of 8.8 percent:

Issues:Health Care

September 12, 2017

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the passing of LGBT rights activist Edith Windsor, the lead plaintiff in the landmark United States v. Windsor court case that struck down the federal definition of marriage as applying only to opposite-sex unions:


September 11, 2017

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

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement in recognition of the anniversary of September 11, 2001:


September 8, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement following reports that the Trump Administration still has not made September's outreach payments to enrollment groups. At the end of last month, the Trump Administration announced devastating, last-minute cuts to outreach efforts.

"The Trump Administration's cynical disruption of health care outreach is driving layoffs and chaos that will needlessly drive up Americans' insurance premiums.

Issues:Health Care

September 7, 2017

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

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. Last time we met was before we broke for the August district work period.


September 7, 2017

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced the departure of her Chief of Staff for more than four years, Nadeam Elshami. Today, Pelosi named Daniel Weiss as her new Chief of Staff.


September 6, 2017

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

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Democrats to urge Congressional Republicans to stand up to President Trump's heartbreaking, cruel decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative by bringing the DREAM Act for a vote on the House and Senate Floor. Below are the Leader's remarks:

Leader Pelosi Opening Remarks


September 5, 2017

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September 4, 2017

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September 3, 2017

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement after North Korea's latest and largest nuclear test this weekend:

"North Korea's latest nuclear test represents a clear escalation that requires a strategic regional and global response. We must be committed to working with our allies, including South Korea and Japan, to stabilize the region.