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. Good morning, everyone. I was hoping that my grandson Thomas and his brother Paul could shadow me into this room today as they are shadowing me on the Hill. We have many young women from Spelman College also shadowing Members on the Hill today.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement following reports of a terrorist attack near the UK Parliament and Westminster Bridge in London that claimed the lives of at least three people and injured others:
"Today, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, survivors, and people of the United Kingdom. The American people share in the outrage and horror at this brutal terrorist attack in London.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was joined by former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, California Governor Jerry Brown and House Democrats to mark seven years since President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, leading to improved health and economic security for hard-working Americans. Below are Leader Pelosi's remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi testified before the House Rules Committee on the necessity of protecting the Affordable Care Act for the health and economic security of hard-working Americans. Below are Leader Pelosi's opening remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after House Republicans announced the Manager's Amendment to the TrumpCare bill to be made in the Rules Committee:
"Republicans' manager's amendment only confirms that TrumpCare is broken beyond fixing. The amendment shows Republicans are committed to making tens of millions of American families suffer for the sake of handing even bigger tax giveaways to billionaires.
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Washington, D.C. — Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after a new Center for American Progress analysis found that TrumpCare would destroy 1.8 million jobs by 2022:
"As spectacular as the damage is to Americans' health, the disastrous consequences of the Republican bill will ripple through the economy as well. Not only would Republicans' TrumpCare bill destroy the health coverage of 24 million Americans, it will destroy nearly 2 million jobs across America.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in commemoration of the Persian New Year:
"On the first day of Spring, Iranian-Americans join people around the world in celebrating Nowruz. This ancient celebration marks a period of growth, rejuvenation, and renewal. As families set the haft sin and mark new beginnings, they contribute to the rich heritage and diversity of our nation.
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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. Are you all ready for St. Patrick's Day? We have a little earlier start because we have our traditional St. Patrick's Day lunch today, and it is always a happy occasion. And while I do not have Irish grandparents, I do have Irish grandchildren named Sean and Ryan, who all of us are celebrating today.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and House Democrats at a hearing on the impact of the Republican ‘Pay More For Less' bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Below are the Leader's opening remarks.