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September 29, 2017

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

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 40th anniversary of the Food Stamp Act, which established the food stamp and nutrition assistance initiative known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):


September 28, 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 afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for being accommodating. At the time we were originally scheduled to meet this morning, we had a wonderful, joyous occasion on the floor of the House, which I'm sure you have all seen, with the return of our colleague, the Majority Whip, Steve Scalise.


September 27, 2017

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September 26, 2017

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Senate Republicans announced that they will not bring Graham-Cassidy to a vote on the Senate floor:

"Today, Leader McConnell said he will not hold a vote on Graham-Cassidy Trumpcare, but we must remain vigilant to protect Americans' health care.

Issues:Health Care

September 25, 2017

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

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus and House Democrats gathered for a press conference as Democrats filed a discharge petition to force a vote on the bipartisan DREAM Act. Below are the Leader's remarks:

Leader Pelosi. Thank you very much Madam Chair [Michelle Lujan Grisham]. Thank you for your leadership. I just got a message that [Senator Susan] Collins is a ‘no' on Graham-Cassidy. We have so many things going on here.


September 25, 2017

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September 25, 2017

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the latest changes to Trumpcare:

Issues:Health Care

September 25, 2017

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September 25, 2017

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Trump Administration issued a repackaged travel ban: