Press Releases
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the holy month of Ramadan:
“The Holy Month of Ramadan marks a period of fasting and family, prayer and peace, discipline and devotion for American Muslim families and Muslims around the globe. Whether as athletes and artists, scholars and scientists, public servants or proud members of our Armed Forces valiantly protecting and defending our nation, American Muslims exemplify what it means to be an American.
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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 38,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent. With businesses adding 25,000 jobs last month, May represents the 75th consecutive month of private sector job growth.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement marking the 27th anniversary of the democracy movement uprising and massacre that occurred at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 4, 1989:
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San Francisco – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement today in honor of LGBT Pride Month, which begins on June 1:
“During LGBT Pride Month, we celebrate the triumphs LGBT Americans continue to make to advance freedom in our country. One of America’s first openly LGBT elected officials, the late San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk said, ‘hope can never be silent.’ Today and every day, we raise our voices to create a more hopeful future for all.
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San Francisco – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 30:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the outcome of three amendments regarding LGBT discrimination offered in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill:
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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. I'm just running a little bit late. I just came from a memorial service for Harry Wu. His passing in April took us all by surprise. We were shocked and saddened by it.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the intelligence authorization legislation passed as a suspension bill today:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Republicans on the Appropriations Committee blocked an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that would close the loophole that allows suspects on the FBI Terrorist Watchlist to buy guns:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after 178 House Democrats wrote a letter to Speaker Ryan calling on him to disband Republicans' Select Panel to Attack Women's Health:
"Republicans' Select Panel to Attack Women's Health is engaged in a level of misinformation and intimidation which has not been seen in Congress since Joseph McCarthy.