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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

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.

June 20, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

“Good morning everyone.

Audience. Good morning.


June 20, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman George Miller (D-CA), Congressman Ruben Hinojosa (D-NM), Congressman John Tierney (D-MA), Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), and college students to call on House Republicans to act to prevent student loan rates from doubling on July 1st. Below are her remarks:


June 20, 2013

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. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for being here, even though we're a few hours past our regularly scheduled meeting. And of course, I'm always sensitive to time.


June 19, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today urging support for the McGovern Amendment to prevent severe cuts to nutritional assistance for America’s low-income families. Below are the Leader’s remarks:


June 19, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the ceremony dedicating a statue of Frederick Douglass in the Capitol Visitor’s Center. This is the first statute to represent the District of Columbia in the Capitol. Below are the Leader’s remarks:


June 18, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today calling on House Republicans to end their assault on women’s health and act to create jobs. Below are her remarks:

Issues:Health Care