Press Releases

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year:

“The celebration of Nowruz marks the arrival of Spring – a new beginning, a new year, and a new season; a time for family and friends; an opportunity for Iranian Americans and millions worldwide to honor their heritage, take stock of the year that’s past, and look forward to success in the year to come.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Dean of the House – Congressman John Dingell, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, and House Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joe Crowley held a press event on the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act in the Capitol Visitors Center. Below is a transcript of Leader Pelosi’s opening and closing remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to call upon House Republicans to reject the Ryan-Republican budget and instead support the House Democratic substitute bill that protects the priorities of America’s middle class families and seniors. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce legislative summit breakfast honoring the career and accomplishments of House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, the recipient of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and discussing the bipartisan effort in Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War:

“On March 19, 2003, brave members of our armed forces were ordered into service in Iraq. In the ensuing years, nearly 4,500 of those service members would not return home; tens of thousands would come back wounded, injured, changed forever.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen released the House Democratic budget proposal for fiscal year 2014:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s announcement that he intends to nominate Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez to serve as the next Secretary of Labor:

“Today, President Obama reiterated his firm commitment to the rights of workers and the strength of the middle class by nominating Tom Perez as our country’s next Secretary of Labor.

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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, everyone. It's pretty exciting that we have a Pope, habemus papam. As a San Franciscan, I'm particularly happy at the name that the Pope has chosen, Francis.