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February 1, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

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.

Issues:Human Rights

January 29, 2016

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Baltimore – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Members of the House Democratic Leadership held a press conference concluding the 2016 Democratic Issues Conference ‘United for Opportunity’. Below are the Leader’s remarks followed by the question and answer session.


January 29, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the seventh anniversary of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was the first bill signed into law by President Barack Obama on January 29, 2009:


January 28, 2016

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Baltimore – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press availability following Vice President Biden’s remarks at the 2016 Democratic Issues Conference. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks followed by the question and answer session.


January 27, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Baltimore – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Members of the House Democratic Leadership held a press conference ahead of the 2016 Democratic Issues Conference. Below are the Leader’s remarks followed by the question and answer session.

Issues:Health Care

January 22, 2016

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision today:


January 21, 2016

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the sixth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC:

“Our founders pledged their lives, their liberty and their sacred honor to establish a government of the many, not a government of the money. Six years ago, the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision struck at the heart of this principle, and opened the floodgates to a tidal wave of special interest spending in our elections.

Issues:Human Rights

January 19, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court announced it would review the President’s Immigration Executive Actions:

“We cannot perpetuate a broken immigration system that tears apart families and fails to meet the needs of our country. Democrats are confident that the Supreme Court will recognize the legality and necessity of the President’s executive actions for immigrant families.


January 18, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after it was announced that Iran has released American prisoners Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati, Saeed Abedini, Nosratollah Khosravi and Matthew Trevithick:


January 18, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the White House announced that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has verified that Iran has met the requirements under the P5+1 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for full implementation of the agreement: