Press Releases
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the 79th anniversary of the date President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law:
"On this day in 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law and the United States made a landmark promise to its citizens: that a lifetime of hard work will be met by the security of a stable retirement.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the events in Ferguson, MO:
"Our hearts ache for the family of Michael Brown and for the entire community of Ferguson, Missouri. His death is a tragedy, and the response to neighborhood protests for transparency and accountability is deeply troubling.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Ed Lee, Director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Ed Reiskin and Executive Director of SF Made Kate Sofis held a press conference today at the site of the future Yerba Buena/Moscone Station of the Central Subway on House Democrats' Middle Class Jumpstartagenda. Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the announcement of the passing of actor Robin Williams:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 49th anniversary of the date the Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the death of gun-violence prevention advocate and former White House Press Secretary James Brady:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House passed legislation to increase support for Israel's Iron Dome defense system:
"In Congress and across the country, Americans are standing in support of Israel's right to defend itself against terrorists who seek to kidnap and murder its citizens. I am proud the House has acted to increase our support for the Iron Dome system that helps keeps Israeli families safe.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor tonight in opposition to the House Republicans' revised legislative package to trample the due process rights of vulnerable children and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for DREAMers. Below are the Leader's remarks:
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding.
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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 209,000 jobs. With businesses adding 198,000 jobs, this marks the 53rd consecutive month of private sector job growth: