Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking the one-year anniversary of Republicans’ Select Panel to Attack Women’s Health:
“For an entire year, House Republicans’ shameful Select Panel to Attack Women’s Health has followed the Joseph McCarthy playbook by intimidating researchers and health care providers who have dedicated their careers to finding cures, and advancing the health and well-being of American citizens.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in recognition of Rosh Hashanah beginning on Sunday, October 2:
“Sunday evening marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. In the coming days, in Jewish communities across America and around the world, families, friends and neighbors will reflect on the past year and look toward the promise of the year ahead.
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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. Sad this morning, this crash in Hoboken, New Jersey. Our thoughts and prayers to those who were hurt and those who were killed, and those who remain to be…
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the floor of the House in support of the bipartisan Continuing Resolution. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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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. Once again, I state: Show me your budget, show me your values. As a country, our national budget should be a reflection of what is important to us as a nation, what our values are, and how we intend to, in a responsible way, meet the needs of the American people.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the City and County of San Francisco and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agreed to an anti-displacement strategy. In a letter to Secretary Castro, Leader Pelosi had urged HUD to support one of San Francisco’s key efforts to address housing affordability and tenant displacement.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today:
“Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the enduring contributions of Latinos throughout the history of the United States. The dreams and energy, cultural, scientific and artistic achievements, innovations and entrepreneurship of our sisters and brothers in the Latino community enrich our nation and honor the motto, ‘E Pluribus Unum’, out of many we are one.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the House floor on House Republicans’ failure to disarm hate and pass commonsense gun safety legislation. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there's a public health emergency in our country. You're thinking of Zika, you're thinking of opioids. Yes, they are public health emergencies. But there is another long-term public health emergency, and that is gun violence.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee held a markup on the so-called “Financial Choice Act,” a bill that would eviscerate the Dodd-Frank Act’s historic Wall Street and consumer protection reforms. House Democrats on the Financial Services Committee were unanimous in opposition to the bill.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 2015 U.S. Census Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance report: