Press Releases
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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:
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press conference during which she delivered remarks on the fiscal cliff and answered reporters’ questions on House Republicans leaving town without addressing the middle income tax cuts. Below are excerpts from the Leader’s remarks and accompanying video:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of longtime Texas Congressman Jack Brooks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press conference with House Democratic Leaders and House Democratic Ranking Committee Members of the 113th Congress. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Ranking Members of House committees in the 113th Congress. Please see the attached graphic.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Congressman Rob Andrews of New Jersey will serve as the co-chairs of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for the 113th Congress.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today announcing that Congresswoman Maxine Waters will serve as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services and that Congresswoman Nita Lowey will serve as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations. Both are the first women to serve in these roles:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today calling on House Republicans to join House Democrats in signing a discharge petition to bring the Senate-passed middle class tax cuts up for a vote. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Congressman Tim Walz filed a discharge petition to bring the Senate-passed middle class tax cuts to the floor for a vote:
“Americans have been clear: we must extend the middle class tax cuts now. But House Republicans’ only answer to the American people has been: ‘no.’ Instead, Republicans are holding tax cuts for the middle class and small businesses hostage to more tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a dedication ceremony for the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Below are the Leader’s remarks: