Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader released the following statement ahead of the expected introduction of a veterans omnibus in the Senate, opposing a proposed provision to cut in half the housing stipend for dependents of veterans pursuing degrees through the Post-9/11 GI Bill:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Appropriations Ranking Member Nita Lowey, Labor-HHS Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and Legislative Branch Subcommittee Ranking Member Debbie Wasserman Schultz introduced an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to address the Zika virus:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Earth Day, which began on April 22, 1970:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in remembrance of one hundred and one years since the beginning of the Armenian Genocide:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after San Francisco became the first city in the United States to enact six weeks of fully paid leave for new parents:
Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616
Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today. Below is a transcript of the press conference.
Leader Pelosi. They just called a vote earlier than expected, so this is going to be pleasantly brief.
And I'll start by saying – I hope for you; for me as – I hope that you all see the significance and take some delight in the announcement made by the Secretary of the Treasury yesterday about Harriet Tubman being represented on our currency.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Republicans in the House Appropriations Committee voted today against emergency funding to address the Zika virus, defeating an amendment offered by Labor-HHS Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro:
“Today, Republicans doubled down on their stunning refusal to protect American communities from the threat of the Zika virus – voting for the second time in two weeks to block emergency resources to combat the Zika epidemic.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the earthquake in Ecuador:
"Our hearts ache for all those families and communities who are suffering in the aftermath of this morning's devastating earthquake in Ecuador. We share in the grief of all those whose loved ones have been killed, and we pray for all those who have been hurt and all those who are still missing.