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May 6, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding House Republicans' bill to permanently extend the Research and Experimentation Credit:


May 6, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the third National Climate Assessment released by the White House today:

"This National Climate Assessment is a stark and urgent reminder that climate change is a challenge we cannot afford to ignore.


May 5, 2014

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 66th anniversary of Israel's Independence Day, which starts at sundown this evening:

Issues:Human Rights

May 2, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 288,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate dropping to 6.3 percent. With businesses adding 273,000 jobs, this marks the 50th consecutive month of private sector job growth:


May 2, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in honor of Cinco de Mayo, which falls on Monday, May 5th:


May 1, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

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:


April 30, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, which begins tomorrow:

"During Jewish American Heritage Month, we celebrate a community that has strengthened our society, enriched our culture, and played a central role in our nation's history of progress and in our ongoing drive for a more perfect union.

Issues:Human Rights

April 30, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which falls in May:

"Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable contributions, rich cultures and extraordinary achievements of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Americans from Asia and the Pacific have overcome hardship, prejudice, and outright persecution to become an enduring part of the American story.


April 30, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement, after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of a measure to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour:

"Today, Republicans voted to deny millions of hard working Americans the long overdue pay raise they deserve. With this latest act of obstruction, Republicans have once again spotlighted their utter disregard for working people in our nation.


April 29, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the recent tornadoes in the South and Midwest that have left at least 28 people dead and dozens more injured. The states impacted include Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Kansas: