Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joe Crowley, and Congressman Steve Israel held a press conference following a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus with President Obama. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks followed by a question and answer session:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s proposal to create a better bargain for the middle class:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the 48th anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid:
“For 48 years, Democrats have stood firm for the basic promise of Medicare: after a lifetime of work, seniors deserve the security of a stable retirement and access to quality health care. Today, it remains our responsibility and our commitment to sustain, strengthen, and protect Medicare on behalf of all Americans.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the Democratic Steering & Policy Committee held a hearing entitled: “A Conversation on Race and Justice in America.” Below are the Leader’s opening remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of former Ambassador and Congresswoman Lindy Boggs:
“It is with deep sadness that my colleagues, my family, and I learned the news of the passing of Ambassador Lindy Boggs. She was the ‘Lady of the House,’ so highly respected that a room was named in her honor next to Statuary Hall.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and 153 Members of the House Democratic Caucus sent the following letter to President Barack Obama today following the consideration of the Amash-Conyers amendment, which would have restricted the operations of the National Security Agency. The letter calls on President Obama to work with Congress to examine the operations of the NSA and consider amendments to existing law that strengthen the balance between our national security and Americans’ civil liberties.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republican leaders announced that the floor schedule for next week would include the 40th vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, while refusing to bring any jobs bills up for consideration:
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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. Good morning.
Yesterday, President Obama gave an address to the nation in which he put forth ideas to grow our economy and create jobs, upholding the principle, shared by House Democrats, that you grow the economy best from the middle out, rather than the top down.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to a new report from the Institute of Medicine which determined that, out of 306 regions in the United States, San Francisco has the 9th lowest Medicare spending, spending $153 less than the national average on a beneficiary per month.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama delivered a speech, “A Better Bargain for the Middle Class,” at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois.