Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement today following Republicans' 238 to 183 vote to pass H.R. 7, which limits women's access to full reproductive health care:
"Days after the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and after millions of women marched to have their voices heard, House Republicans are continuing their dangerous crusade to put the government in charge of women's bodies and put bureaucrats in charge of families' private health decisions.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement today marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade:
"In Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that a woman's right to make reproductive health decisions must be her own, in consultation with her family, her physician, and her faith.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after President Trump issued an executive order reinstating the global gag rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy, that restricts U.S. funding to organizations that provide basic health care and family planning services to the poorest families in the world:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President Trump signed an executive order making it clear that the U.S. will not continue to pursue membership in TPP:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement responding to the Trump Administration's statements and actions targeting the Affordable Care Act over the weekend:
"The Affordable Care Act has succeeded in its goals to increase access, improve quality, and lower cost – not only for the 20 million newly insured Americans, but for seniors on Medicare and the more than 100 million Americans who have insurance through the workplace.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Trump's first day executive order targeting the Affordable Care Act:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi presented a flag that flew over the Capitol on Inauguration Day to Vice President Mike Pence at the Inaugural Luncheon. Below are the Leader's remarks.
"Mr. President and Madam First Lady, congratulations on the Inauguration. The American people pray for your family and for the success of your Administration.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the dangers of President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric and highlight the remarkable contributions of immigrants to our communities. Below are the Leader's remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Trump's Inaugural address:
"This was my tenth Inauguration, my first being when I was a student attending John F. Kennedy's Inauguration. This was the first Inaugural Address that sounded more like a campaign speech.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of former San Francisco City Librarian and California State Librarian emeritus Kevin Starr:
"Paul and I were deeply saddened by the news of Kevin Starr's passing. Kevin was an extraordinary man and a dear friend, whose brilliance and infectious love of literature, learning and California inspired everyone who knew him. Our state has lost one of its great treasures.