Press Releases
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama appointed Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough to serve as the next White House Chief of Staff:
“With his choice of Denis McDonough as his next Chief of Staff, President Obama has chosen a dedicated public servant with a long record promoting our national security, advocating a responsible foreign policy, and defending our best interests across the globe.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced his intention to nominate former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White as the next Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to re-nominate Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the Defense Department would lift the ban on women serving in combat:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Ranking Member John Conyers, Ranking Member Louise Slaughter, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, and House Democrats held a press conference today announcing the reintroduction of the Violence Against Women Act in the 113th Congress. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to call on House Republicans to pass a clean, long-term debt ceiling increase worthy of America’s fiscal and economic challenges, rather than a gimmick that does not provide certainty our growth for the American economy. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to call on House Republicans to pass a clean, long-term debt ceiling increase worthy of America’s fiscal and economic challenges, rather than a gimmick that does not provide certainty our growth for the American economy. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Judiciary Ranking Member John Conyers and Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-4) were joined by a number of their colleagues to reintroduce the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The legislation strengthens the abilities of the federal government, states, law enforcement, and service providers to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Violence Against Women Act currently has 158 cosponsors in the House.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the Democratic Caucus had approved recommendations for a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the Democratic Caucus had approved recommendations for a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the Democratic Caucus had approved recommendations for a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress.