Press Releases
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the new report by Families USA that finds that nearly three-quarters of the people in the individual health insurance markets have family incomes that make them eligible for financial assistance under the Affordable Care Act, and that only one percent of the non-elderly population is at risk for losing their current individual health insurance market plan and not becoming income-eligible for financial help from the ACA:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the White House Council of Economic Advisors report that health care spending growth is the lowest on record, putting Americans on track to save an average of $1,400 per person on health costs a decade from now, if even half of the recent slowdown continues:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Native American Code Talkers. Below are the Leader's remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of the reauthorization of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has provided life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care, and prevention for millions of people. Below are the Leader's remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the rule to bring up H.R. 3350, the "Keep Your Health Plan Act," sponsored by Congressman Fred Upton. The proposal marks the 46th time House Republicans have moved to undermine the Affordable Care Act and put insurance companies back in charge of Americans' health care. Below are the Leader's remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the Upton bill which marks the 46th time House Republicans have moved to undermine the Affordable Care Act and put insurance companies back in charge of Americans' health care. Below are the Leader's remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
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:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence at a press event today marking the 20th anniversary of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act and calling on Congress to immediately pass bipartisan legislation on background checks. Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks:
Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 982, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, which unfairly mandates public disclosure of the personal information of asbestos exposure victims. Below are the Leader's remarks:
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding, and for his leadership on so many issues.