Press Releases
Contact: Drew Hammill, 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. Good morning, everyone.
Today – did you know that today is the 147th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment, which, among other things, granted equal protection for all? Today, the same day, appallingly, Republicans will cast a vote on an amendment in support of the Confederate battle flag.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press conference today on Leader Pelosi's privileged resolution to remove any state flag containing the Confederate battle flag from the United States Capitol. Below is a transcript of Leader Pelosi's opening and closing statements, as well as a question and answer session:
Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and honoring the veterans and their families. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, Congressman G.K. Butterfield and Congressman Seth Moulton unveiled the America's College Promise Act of 2015:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the House floor calling for solidarity with the struggle of the Tibetan people in honor of the 80th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a press event with Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (D-CA), the Brady Campaign, community leaders and families from Charleston, South Carolina to urge Congress to pass background checks legislation. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a ceremony celebrating New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's signing of an "Enough is Enough" bill to curb sexual assault on college campuses. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 223,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 percent. With businesses adding 223,000 jobs, this represents the 64th consecutive month of private sector job growth.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama announced that the United States and Cuba have reached an agreement to reopen embassies in each other's capitals after more than 50 years:
"The agreement announced today by President Obama to reestablish embassies in Washington and Havana represents historic progress toward restored relations with Cuba.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the itinerary for Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the United States was formally announced:
"It is my privilege to join the millions of Americans, Catholic and non-Catholic, who are overjoyed to be welcoming His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States.