Press Releases
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Washington, D.C – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the House Floor in support of the bipartisan Miners Protection Act. 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 afternoon, everyone.
We have a new President. We wish him well. We live in interesting times and we have some concerns. After naming a white nationalist, Steve Bannon, as his chief strategist, the President-elect has continued to make deeply troubling choices for senior positions in the administration.
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Washington, D.C – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the bipartisan Congressional Enrollment Ceremony for the 21st Century Cures Act. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
“The 21st Century Cures Act represents a vital step forward – one that is very important to modernize and strengthen our nation’s pursuit of lifesaving treatments.
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Washington, D.C – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor in opposition to the Continuing Resolution. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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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:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the results of the House vote for the Continuing Resolution:
“Today, House Republicans once again demonstrated their inability to reach 218 votes within their own conference.
“With lower numbers in the next Congress, the Republican Leadership will have a choice: embrace the unvarnished extremism of their special interest agenda, or come together with Democrats to meet the needs of hard-working people.