Press Releases
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press availability today following her attendance at the oral arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act at the Supreme Court today. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this week as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of United States v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and Hollingsworth v. Perry, a challenge to California’s Prop. 8:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which falls tomorrow:
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:
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Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight after the Senate rejected the Ryan-Republican budget by a vote of 40 to 59:
"Tonight, the Senate rejected the harmful Ryan-Republican budget: it does not have the support of the American people; it has bipartisan opposition in both houses of the Congress; and it will not become law.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republicans passed the Ryan budget by a vote of 221-207. For the third year in a row, all House Democrats voted against the Ryan-Republican budget blueprint:
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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.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
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: