Press Releases

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked passage of a constitutional amendment to overturn the misguided Citizens United decision by a vote of 54-42:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act legislation, which President Bill Clinton signed into law on September 13, 1994:

"Every woman – regardless of the color of her skin or where she was born – deserves to feel safe at home, at work, and while walking down the street. For 20 years, the Violence Against Women Act has served as the foundation of our efforts to end sexual and domestic violence in the United States.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the President's primetime address to the nation on ISIS:

"Tonight, the American people heard the President present a concrete and forceful strategy to degrade and destroy ISIS.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Governor Jerry Brown signed paid sick leave legislation into law:

"Today's bill signing by Governor Brown marks a critical step forward for the women and working families of California.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama met with the four Congressional leaders this afternoon:

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler urging the FCC to take action so that innovators and consumers enjoy robust protections for net neutrality and the open Internet. Leader Pelosi's letter comes in the wake of a DC Circuit court decision that eliminated a key provision in the 2010 Open Internet Rules.

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 142,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent. With businesses adding 134,000 jobs, this marks the 54th consecutive month of private sector job growth.

"Today's jobs report shows our economy continuing to move forward. It is clear, however, that Republicans' special interest obstruction and dysfunction are stalling the middle class and costing our country jobs.

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Governor Jerry Brown and California Legislature leaders announced plans to increase and extend the state's Film and Television Production Tax Credit: