Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today announcing a $10 million TIGER grant for transportation infrastructure at San Francisco’s Mission Bay biotech cluster and UCSF hospital:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced a Department of Homeland Security directive protecting one million DREAM-eligible youth from deportation:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s remarks on the economy:
“Today, President Obama presented a clear vision for America’s future prosperity and economic growth – a future defined by a thriving middle class, good-paying jobs for our workers, opportunity for small businesses, and fairness for all Americans.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced a Workforce Innovation Fund grant of $3 million for the City and County of San Francisco to support and enhance innovative employment and training opportunities. This announcement builds on the recent $5 million grant for TechSF to fund education, job training and placement in the local IT sector:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama again called on Republicans in Congress to stop blocking legislation to create jobs, grow our economy, and put construction workers back to work:
“Today, the President again called on Congress to get to work to create jobs and boost a construction industry struggling to get on-track.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today in appreciation of a floor tribute, led by Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and House Speaker John Boehner, recognizing Leader Pelosi’s 25th anniversary representing the City of San Francisco in the United States Congress. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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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. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today called on Speaker Boehner to cancel next week’s recess – the ninth House Republican recess of the year – and instead commit to working to address the highway and student loan laws, and extend the middle-income tax cuts.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after meeting with Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife, Yuan Weijing, in New York City:
“It was an honor and a privilege to meet Chen Guangcheng and his wife, Yuan Weijing, today in New York to discuss their views about recent developments in China.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Senate Republicans, on a vote of 52-47, joined House Republicans in blocking the Paycheck Fairness Act: