Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen held a press conference today announcing the House Democratic proposal to avoid the detrimental impact of the across the board spending cuts set to take effect March 1st as a result of the sequester. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by a bipartisan vote of 78-22, including a majority of Senate Republicans. Democrats introduced identical legislation in the House, which currently has 194 Democratic co-sponsors:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will resign at the end of this month:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Defense announced a new slate of benefits for gay and lesbian service members and their families:
“Today, the Department of Defense took a major step forward on the path to equality, justice, and fairness in our country – upholding the very values and ideals that gay and lesbian service members and all of our men and women in uniform fight to preserve each day.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi appeared on Fox News Sunday today. Below are selected excerpts:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the Lunar New Year, which falls on Sunday, February 10th:
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Leesburg, V.A. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joe Crowley, and Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen held a press conference at the conclusion of the Democratic Issues Conference. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks at the press conference:
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Leesburg, V.A. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Mike Thompson, Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and House Democratic Leaders held a press conference at the Democratic Issues Conference announcing a comprehensive set of policy principles, developed by the House Democratic Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, geared toward reducing gun violence in America while also respecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks: