Press Releases
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:
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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.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the American Prosperity Agenda released by the New Democrat Coalition. Leader Pelosi joined a lunch meeting of New Democrats earlier this afternoon.
"The New Democrats are a strong entrepreneurial voice within our Caucus, bringing innovation and energy to House Democrats' work to create prosperity for every American family.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on legislation to advance the full funding of the Department of Homeland Security:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the Joint Meeting of Congress:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Leadership held a press conference following the House's passage of a clean bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks followed by the question and answer session:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in honor of Women's History Month, which begins on March 1:
"Throughout our history, the contributions and visionary leadership of women have strengthened our democracy, improved our ability to meet the challenges we face, and inspired us to shatter ceilings and chart new courses.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after Senate Democrats successfully blocked a motion to send the Homeland Security funding bill to a House-Senate conference committee, by a vote of 47 to 43, with 60 votes needed:
"House Republicans' anti-immigrant riders are beneath the dignity of a conference committee. It is long overdue for House Republicans to stop the obstruction of full funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer held a press availability today. Below is a transcript of the Leader's opening and closing remarks, 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 in support of a clean, long-term funding for America's homeland security. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and commend her and Congresswoman Lowey for their very important Motion to Instruct conferees to accept the Senate language.