Press Releases

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in recognition of Lunar New Year, which begins today:

“Each Lunar New Year marks a period of celebration, reflection, and optimism for Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States and celebrants around the globe. As AAPI communities celebrate the Year of the Monkey – recognized for curiosity, cleverness, and creativity – let us all embrace those characteristics as we strive to meet the challenges facing our nation.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the White House announced the Administration is requesting an emergency supplemental funding package to help address the Zika virus:

“The spread of the Zika virus requires a robust, proactive U.S. response to protect American communities and combat this disease across our hemisphere. Congress should swiftly approve the emergency resources to accelerate and strengthen our response to Zika’s distressing spread.

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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 151,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent. With businesses adding 158,000 jobs last month, January represents the 71st consecutive month of private sector job growth:

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which was signed into law by President Clinton, on February 5, 1993:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after yesterday’s announcement that Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan will not be invited to present President Obama’s budget to the House and Senate Budget Committees:

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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. Thank you for your patience. I'm running behind schedule because we had a really wonderful [National] Prayer Breakfast this morning. And it didn't seem long, but it took longer. And I wish you could have heard – and perhaps you did – the President's speech. It was lovely.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after House Republicans failed to override the President’s veto of their budget reconciliation bill to defund Planned Parenthood and repeal the Affordable Care Act:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month:

“Each Black History Month, our nation honors the rich contributions Africans Americans have made to the economic, cultural, scientific, and artistic heritage of the United States. African Americans’ courageous leadership, strategic advocacy, and persistent efforts to make the promise of America available to all people continue to shape and strengthen our great democracy.