Press Releases

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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 211,000 jobs in April:

"April's jobs report shows the economy continues moving forward. However, neither the economy nor America's families can afford the devastating health cost increases of Trumpcare.

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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. Good morning. Good morning. Busy day.

This morning we started off in the Triangle with Democratic Members of the House and of the Senate to welcome Team 26. I'm so honored they gave me a shirt. Team 26 is in honor of the 20 children and 6 teachers who were killed at Sandy Hook School.

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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the Floor of the House in opposition to repeal of the Affordable Care Act and Trumpcare. The bill passed the House 217-213. Below are the Leader's remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that could permit denial of women's preventive services, such as contraception, well-women exams, and cervical cancer screenings that are mandated by the Affordable Care Act, and directing the IRS to stop enforcing the law regarding political speech by tax-exempt religious organizations:

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic Leadership held a press conference following the vote on Trumpcare. Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks, followed by the question and answer session:

Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee Co-Chair Rosa DeLauro, House Budget Committee Ranking Member John Yarmuth, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott and Americans that would be impacted by Trumpcare to discuss the bill's impact on people with pre-existing conditions. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:

Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the Floor of the House in support of the bipartisan omnibus spending bill. The bill passed the House 309-118. Below are the Leader's remarks:

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Washington, D.C – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Republicans announced they will force the House to vote on Trumpcare tomorrow, without a Congressional Budget Office score of the final legislation: