Press Releases
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Washington D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this evening as House Democrats continue the ‘No Bill, No Break’ sit-in, demanding that the Speaker bring up a vote on commonsense gun violence prevention legislation before the House recesses. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on House Republicans’ unveiling of the health care portion of the so-called “A Better Way” agenda:
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Washington D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press event on the Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol to tell Speaker Ryan: No Bill, No Break, demanding that the Speaker not recess the House without allowing a vote on commonsense gun violence prevention legislation to keep the American people safe. Below are the Leader’s opening and closing remarks:
Leader Pelosi’s Opening Remarks
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this evening on the House floor during House Democrats’ sit-in, demanding that the Speaker bring up a vote on commonsense gun violence prevention legislation before the House recesses. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
“Thank you for having us. Aren’t we blessed to serve with [Congressman] John Lewis in the Congress?
[Cheers]
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Washington D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Leadership held a press availability following Secretary Clinton’s visit to the Capitol. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
“Thank you very much, Xavier. Thank you for the auspices under which we had the privilege of hearing from the next President of the United States.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Democrats announced plans to file a discharge petition on legislation providing the President’s full $1.9 billion emergency supplemental appropriations request to fight the Zika virus:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Democrats announced plans to file a discharge petition on legislation providing the President’s full $1.9 billion emergency supplemental appropriations request to fight the Zika virus:
Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement calling on Speaker Ryan not to recess the House before holding a vote on commonsense gun violence prevention legislation, including the ‘No Fly, No Buy’ bill and legislation to strengthen and expand background checks:
“A week after the worst mass shooting in American history, House Republicans continue to put the NRA ahead of their responsibility to keep the American people safe.
Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to block consideration of amendments including No Fly, No Buy legislation and provisions to expand and strengthen our background checks system:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement on the one-year anniversary of the racist act of terrorism that killed nine parishioners at the historic Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C.: