Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Democrats in front of the steps of the United States Supreme Court at a press event to call on President Trump to reverse his recent hateful, anti-refugee and anti-immigrant executive orders. Below are the Leader's remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after a U.S. District Court judge in New York issued an emergency injunction blocking the President Trump's unconstitutional Executive Order creating a ban on Muslims entering the United States:
"The injunction against President Trump's Executive Order must be immediately enforced nationwide to prevent further harm from his immoral and unconstitutional ban on Muslims.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of the Lunar New Year, which begins on January 28th:
"This Lunar New Year, as Asian and Pacific Island Americans gather with family and friends to welcome the Year of the Rooster, celebrate the blessings of the previous year, and prepare for a healthier and more prosperous future, let all Americans join in celebrating the contributions AAPI families have made to building a stronger America for all.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Trump signed orders to make it more difficult for families, including refugees, to enter the United States based on their religion or religious heritage:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Trump signed orders to build an American taxpayer-funded wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and block federal resources to sanctuary cities:
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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.
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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 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 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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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: