Press Releases
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:
Leader Pelosi. Thank you very much. Good morning. Sorry to be behind schedule. We have votes on the floor, so this isn't going to last long.
Some of the subjects that I wanted to talk to you about – usually we have our weekly yesterday, but the vote on the R&D tax credit and some changes necessitated a change of this.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today on the kidnapping of hundreds of girls and young women from a rural school in Nigeria. Leader Pelosi condemned the despicable acts of the terrorist group known as Boko Haram and called for the safe return of these innocent girls and young women to their families. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the House vote to establish a Select Committee on Benghazi:
"Democrats continue to mourn with the families of those who lost their lives in Benghazi. Their deaths were a national tragedy, and we must always act in a manner that respects their memory and works to prevent future loss of life.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the select committee on Benghazi:
"The attacks in Benghazi were a tragedy and we join the families of those who died in continuing to mourn their loss. As we go forward, we should always act in a manner respectful of their loss and to prevent future loss of life.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a moment of silence on the Capitol steps calling for the release and safe return of hundreds of girls and young women who were kidnapped from a rural school in Nigeria. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press event today in the wake of House Republicans' refusal to allow the stories of Americans severely affected by the loss of this vital lifeline to be heard. Leader Pelosi and House Democrats called on Speaker Boehner and the House Republican leadership to end their callous indifference to the nearly 3 million individuals who have lost UI since December 28 and to #RenewUI. Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the kidnapping of hundreds of girls and young women from a rural school in Nigeria. This afternoon, Leader Pelosi participated in a moment of silence on the Capitol steps to call for their release and safe return to their families:
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:
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.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
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: