Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama and President Xi of China announced an agreement to pursue ambitious new carbon reduction goals:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama selected Ethel Kennedy, Congressman John Dingell, former Congressman Abner Mikva, the late Congressman Edward Roybal and the late Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink as recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom:
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in response to President Obama's video remarks encouraging the Federal Communications Commission to adopt clear rules protecting net neutrality on the Internet:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in commemoration of Veterans Day, which falls on Tuesday.
"Veterans Day is an opportunity for Americans to salute the indomitable courage and selfless sacrifice of the heroes who have served our nation in uniform. On this important holiday, we gather together across the nation to honor their sacrifice and to remember that every day our country is safe is a day our veterans made possible.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama's announcement that he intends to nominate U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch, Eastern District of New York, to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 214,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent, the lowest unemployment rate since July 2008. With businesses adding 209,000 jobs, this marks the 56th consecutive month of private sector job growth.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press availability following the Congressional leadership meeting with President Barack Obama today at the White House. Below is a series of questions and Leader Pelosi's answers:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the second anniversary of Hurricane Sandy:
"Two years ago, the winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy brought devastation to communities across the East Coast, claiming homes, businesses and 117 lives. In the destruction and the suffering, we knew we had a duty to act – to support our fellow Americans in their time of need, and give them the support to recover and rebuild.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today marking five years since President Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation deters hate crimes by expanding federal protections and equipping state and local law enforcement with the tools needed to prosecute hate crimes based on sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or gender identity.