Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the results of the 2016 election:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added a total of 161,000 jobs in October, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.9 percent. With 142,000 private sector jobs being added in October, the economy has added a total of 15.5 million private sector jobs since early 2010.
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Washington, D.C. — Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on open enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplaces for 2017, which began on November 1:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced he was directing the Defense Department to suspend its clawback of enlistment bonuses paid to California National Guard soldiers:
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San Francisco – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on the passing of former chair of the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, Agar Jaicks:
“Today, we mourn the passing of a proud San Franciscan and an extraordinary progressive leader. Agar Jaicks embodied the very best of the American spirit. In a distinguished career that spanned more than 50 years, Agar’s leadership left our city, our state and our country forever changed for the better.
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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. I didn't know if any of you would be here. I thought you would be on the road or something.
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San Francisco – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on today’s announcement that the Department of Health and Human Services has finalized a new, streamlined payment system for Medicare to reward clinicians for quality care, implementing key provisions included in the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the death of Wayne Friday, the Bay Area Reporter's former longtime political editor:
"Today, San Francisco has lost a pioneering fighter for LGBT rights, a beloved journalist, and a dear friend. Time and again, on issue after issue, Wayne Friday was an early voice of vision and conscience urging a way forward for our city and for America.
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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 156,000 jobs in September, with 167,000 private sector jobs being added in the month. The economy has added a total of 15.3 million private sector jobs since early 2010.