Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced it has canceled the Washington football team's trademark registrations, describing the name as "disparaging to Native Americans."
Today, HHS released a new report, with state-by-state information, on the average premiums in the Health Insurance Marketplaces after tax credits in 2014, in the 36 states with federally-facilitated Marketplaces. (Comparable data for the 14 states with state-based Marketplaces are not available.)
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement following a meeting between the President and Congressional leaders on Iraq and other national security issues:
"Today's meeting at the White House allowed an important dialogue to take place between the President and Congressional leaders on Iraq and other national security issues.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today named House Democratic Members to serve on a conference committee to complete legislation to increase accountability at the Department of Veterans' Affairs and help ensure our veterans have access to the timely health care they need.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that she has named Evangeline George as her new Deputy Communications Director. George, a native of Marietta, Georgia, has served on Pelosi's staff since 2009 and currently serves as Press Secretary. George also served as Communications Director to Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney's congressional campaign in the 2012 cycle.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the capture of Ahmed Abu Khatallah:
"The capture of Ahmed Abu Khatallah should stand as a stern reminder to all those who would harm Americans: no matter how far you run, or how deep you hide, you will face justice.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the White House announced that President Obama has ordered his staff to draft an executive order banning discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 150th anniversary of the date Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864:
"Arlington is sacred ground – a place of rest for our heroes for 150 years, where America honors those who have died in the service of our country, from President John F. Kennedy to the Unknown Soldier.
Dear Friend:
Our nation makes a solemn promise to every man and woman who puts on the uniform to fight in our name: that just as the military leaves no one behind on the battlefield, we must leave no veteran behind when they come home.
In the past five years, two million new veterans have come home, bearing the seen and unseen scars of war after more than a decade of conflict. We must remember that endless war abroad has costs here at home that we must address.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President's remarks on the recent advances by militant groups in Iraq: