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December 29, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the White House announced new actions in response to Russia's cyber assault on American democracy:

"Russia's brazen assault on our elections demands the strongest response from the Administration and the Congress. President Obama has taken action to punish Russia for its outrageous conduct, now Congress must meet its responsibility to respond to this threat.


December 26, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the UN Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements voted on today. The U.S. abstained in the vote.


December 16, 2016

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December 15, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation decided not to move forward with a planned Medicare Part B demonstration:

“While the proposed Medicare Part B demonstration had admirable goals, our Members raised a number of concerns, and we are pleased the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has decided not to move forward.

Issues:Health Care

December 12, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement on the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948:

“Each Human Rights Day, we rededicate ourselves to the powerful challenge of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights to champion the ‘inherent dignity’ of every person.

Issues:Human Rights

December 12, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the Newtown Vigil to End Gun Violence at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

“Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Reverend Corsello for your hospitality and your inspiration to all of us. After listening to Clare and to Damien, it’s hard to be composed. It’s hard to grasp the strength that Clare had telling us about Camilo.


December 9, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Republican Chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee of Ways and Means, Chairman Sam Johnson, introduced legislation late yesterday that would inflict deep cuts in Social Security benefits:


December 9, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement on the Obama Administration’s decision to review the cyber-attacks on the 2016 election:

“A full review of election-related cyber-attacks is essential to protecting the integrity of our democracy – and it would be even if the outcome was different and Hillary Clinton had been elected President.


December 8, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor in opposition to the Continuing Resolution. Below are the Leader’s remarks:


December 8, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement on the passing of former Senator John Herschel Glenn, Jr. of Ohio, the first American to orbit the earth and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, who died today at age 95: