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Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today

March 19, 2015

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. Since we saw each other last – we have had a break during that time – many of us went to Selma for the 50th anniversary of the march. It was a beautiful commemoration. The President spoke so magnificently about what we were observing that day.

Pelosi Remarks at Women’s History Month Celebration Honoring Women Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court

March 18, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke at her annual Women's History Month celebration today. At this year's reception, Leader Pelosi honored the women Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Below are the Leader's remarks:

"Good afternoon. Thank you all for joining us for Women's History Month – a celebration of history; of American history. Justices, we are gathered in Statuary Hall – a place that used to be the Chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives, a place where Abraham Lincoln served as a Member of the U.S.

Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Reintroducing the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

March 18, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY), Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) held a press conference todayon the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, which Congressman Courtney will re-introduce in the House tomorrow. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks followed by the question and answer session:

Leader Pelosi. Thank you very much. Thank you for your leadership. Thank you, Mr. Courtney, for introducing the bill once again.

Issues:Education

Pelosi Announces Appointments to Higher Education Accreditation Advisory Committee

March 17, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced she is appointing Dr. Kathleen Sullivan Alioto, Dr. George French and Mr. Ralph Wolff to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). NACIQI advises the Secretary of Education on matters related to higher education accreditation, and its primary function is to provide recommendations to the Secretary concerning whether accrediting agencies' standards are sufficiently rigorous and effective.

Issues:Education

Pelosi Statement on House Republicans’ FY2016 Budget

March 17, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Republican Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price released House Republicans' budget resolution for the coming fiscal year:

"Our budgets are nothing less than a statement of our values. Republicans' values are clear: big tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and no concern for the challenges faced by hardworking Americans.

Pelosi Remarks at House Democratic Leadership Press Availability Today

March 17, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Leadership held a press availability today after the House Democratic Caucus meeting. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks followed by the question and answer session:

Leader Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. You gave a full array of issues that we are dealing with right now. I'm going to focus with the issue right now that Mr.

Pelosi Statement on 16.4 Million Uninsured Americans Gaining Coverage Under the ACA

March 16, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services announced that 16.4 million uninsured Americans have gained health insurance coverage since the Affordable Care Act became law nearly five years ago on March 23, 2010:

"Today's report is just the latest evidence that the Affordable Care Act is working. Thanks to this historic law, more than 16 million previously uninsured Americans now have quality, affordable health coverage.

Issues:Health Care

Pelosi Praises Expansion of Gulf of the Farallones, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

March 12, 2015

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published the final rule in the Federal Register expanding the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries off the northern California Coast:

Issues:Energy and Environment

Pelosi Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Selma Marches

March 7, 2015

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Selma – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement while on a pilgrimage led by Congressman John Lewis commemorating the series of marches in Selma, Alabama that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:

Issues:EducationHealth CareHousingHuman RightsNational Security

Pelosi Statement on Oral Arguments in King v. Burwell

March 4, 2015

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Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after attending oral arguments for King v. Burwell at the Supreme Court today:

"The text of the Affordable Care Act is clear: premium tax credits are available to all eligible Americans, regardless of where they live. The ACA is structured and designed to provide access to quality, affordable health coverage for every American, everywhere.

Issues:Health Care