Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the rulings on the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit:
"Today's unanimous decision from the 4th Circuit affirms the intent of the Affordable Care Act: to make quality, affordable health insurance available to every American in every state.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement following a White House ceremony at which President Barack Obama signed an executive order that bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in federal contracts, and takes the historic step of protecting transgender Americans in the federal workplace:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, confirmed to have been shot down over eastern Ukraine:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Good morning.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the steps of the Capitol today at the unveiling of House Democrats' new economic agenda: ‘Middle Class Jumpstart.' Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to block legislation to prohibit for-profit employers from using religious beliefs to deny employees coverage of contraception or any other vital health service required under federal law. House Republicans voted to block the House from considering companion legislation yesterday.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the signing of the bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the discharge petition filed by Congressman Scott Peters to bring legislation to designate wildfires as emergency spending (H.R. 3992) to the floor for a vote:
"With rising temperatures and record droughts across the country, we could be headed into one of the worst wildfire seasons in our history. But with fires raging across the west, the money is running out – and House Republicans can't be bothered to act.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House passed Congressmen Steve Israel and Tom Cole's bipartisan H.Res. 657 by unanimous consent earlier today:
"With Israel's citizens once again under assault, our bipartisan resolve to stand by Israel is firm and unwavering. I am pleased the House acted unanimously to reaffirm our support for Israel's right to defend itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from Hamas.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the new report from The Commonwealth Fund on the continuing success of the Affordable Care Act:
"The Commonwealth Fund study is just the latest evidence of the overwhelming success of the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to this historic law, millions of American students, workers and families are discovering newfound health security, and the personal and economic freedom that comes with it.