Press Releases
June 28, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act as constitutional.
Issues:Health Care
June 27, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference.
June 27, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” a comprehensive immigration reform bill, by a vote of 68-32.
June 26, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, and Members of the LGBT Equality Caucus held a press conference on the Supreme Court’s rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8. Below are her remarks.
Issues:Human RightsLGBTQ+
June 26, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Health and Human Services Secretary Katheleen Sebelius, House Democratic Members, and Americans impacted by the reforms and patient protections in the Affordable Care Act held a press conference celebrating the health independence of America’s families as a result of the groundbreaking legislation. Below are the Leader’s opening and closing remarks.
Issues:Health Care
June 26, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional, and issued a procedural ruling in the Proposition 8 case that allows a lower court decision striking down Proposition 8 to take effect, allowing same-sex marriages to resume in the state of California.
Issues:Human RightsLGBTQ+
June 25, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama unveiled his “Climate Action Plan” to combat climate change, reduce harmful emissions, and move America forward to a clean energy future
Issues:Energy and Environment
June 25, 2013
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the 75th anniversary of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the country’s first minimum wage law that went into effect on June 25th, 1938:
June 25, 2013
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Supreme Court issued its decision in Shelby County v. Holder that invalidates Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act:
Issues:Human Rights
June 24, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Supreme Court issued its decision returning the Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin case to the lower courts.