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August 4, 2017

Contact: Drew Hammill/Ashley Etienne, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added a total of 209,000 jobs in July:

"Hard-working Americans still aren't seeing the strong wages and good-paying jobs they deserve. We need robust action to create good-paying jobs for everyone, everywhere in America.


August 4, 2017

Contact: Drew Hammill/Ashley Etienne, 202-226-7616


August 2, 2017

Contact: Drew Hammill/Ashley Etienne, 202-226-7616


July 31, 2017

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on a proposal of insurance marketplace stabilization measures and changes to the Affordable Care Act unveiled by a bipartisan coalition of Members today:

"Democrats have long stood ready for constructive discussions with Republicans on how to update and improve the Affordable Care Act, stabilize the marketplaces, and continue to drive down families' health costs.

Issues:Health Care

July 28, 2017

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616


July 28, 2017

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. — Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Senate defeated the so-called "skinny" Trumpcare amendment:

"The American people have spoken loud and clear against the higher costs and monstrous cruelty of Trumpcare. Now, Congress must finally pivot to the long overdue bipartisan work to update and improve the Affordable Care Act and to continue to lower Americans' health costs.

Issues:Health Care

July 27, 2017

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Caroline Behringer, 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, everyone. Here we are, the end of the summer part of the session, we're going into August.

Issues:Health Care

July 27, 2017

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the Seniors Task Force and the Democratic Women's Working Group to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the passage of Medicare and Medicaid. Below are the Leader's remarks:

Issues:Health Care

July 27, 2017

Contact: Ashley Etienne/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

Issues:Health Care