Press Releases
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding today's new report showing that more than 1.6 million Americans will have been cut off from their unemployment insurance:
"Every week Republicans keep up their shortsighted and immoral refusal to extend emergency unemployment insurance, another 72,000 Americans lose the lifeline they depend on to support their families as they search for work.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 50th anniversary of the 24th amendment to the Constitution, which eliminated the poll tax:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade:
"On the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we rededicate ourselves to protecting a woman's right to make her own health care decisions.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, which overturned a century of common-sense campaign finance laws and allowed unlimited corporate and special interest donations into our campaigns:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Obama's announcement of new restrictions, reviews and reforms regarding the practices and operations of the National Security Agency and other agencies:
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:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic members of the State of Washington's Congressional Delegation announced the details of a friendly wager over the NFC championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. As passionate fans and competitive colleagues, the Members of Congress agreed to a battle for bragging rights and local delicacies.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member George Miller, and House Democratic Members held a press event today on the need to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for hard-working Americans and called for the passage of H.R. 1010, the Fair Minimum Wage Act. Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks:
Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama announced he will nominate ProAmerica Bank CEO Maria Contreras-Sweet to join his cabinet as the head of the Small Business Administration:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Senate Republicans twice blocked a vote to restore emergency unemployment benefits:
"Today's votes in the Senate are devastating news to millions of unemployed Americans and their families across the country.