Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Speaker John Boehner put forward his so-called “Plan B” proposal to raise tax rates only on Americans making more than $1 million per year:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor in support of a resolution commemorating the lives of those lost in the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight on the passing of longtime Hawaii Senator and the Senate's President Pro-Tempore Daniel Inouye:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:
“No words can console the parents of the children murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School or describe the pain and shock of such an unspeakable tragedy. No words can comfort the loved ones of those brutally taken from us today. All Americans share our prayers and our grief over these horrifying events.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the urgent need to extend the middle class tax cuts and avert the fiscal cliff:
“Christmas is coming, Chanukah is here, families are making new year budget decisions, and the victims of Hurricane Sandy are watching and waiting.
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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. Thank you for being here.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor calling on House Republicans to act on middle income tax cuts. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
“Thank you very much Madam Chair, Ranking Member. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Why did I sort of smell smoke when I heard this debate? It’s reminiscent of Nero fiddling while Rome burned. The American people are waiting for us to get the job done here, not to make a myriad of excuses about why stuff hasn’t been done.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press conference asking why House Republicans continue to schedule two-day work weeks instead of working hard to engineer a solution to the fiscal cliff facing middle class families and America’s economy. Below is a link to the full video of the press conference and selected excerpts:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a photo opportunity today at the bottom of her meeting with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi. Below is a transcript of the photo opportunity: