Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional in Pedersen v. OPM. This decision marks Speaker Boehner’s fifth consecutive loss in federal courts.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the 47th anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid:
“Forty-seven years ago, Democrats created Medicare and Medicaid; over nearly half a century, we have sustained them; now and into the future, we will protect them.”
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the closing session of the 19th International AIDS Conference. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today in support of a resolution condemning the attack in Aurora, Colorado and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families and loved ones of the victims and the entire community. 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 announced that Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee and Leadership will introduce identical legislation to the Senate-passed middle class tax cut legislation. Additionally, the Committee will introduce responsible estate tax relief ensuring 99.7 percent of decedents face no estate tax.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today calling for House passage of the Senate middle class tax cut bill:
“Democrats and Republicans all agree that the middle income tax cut is critical for our economy. Now that the Senate has passed a middle class tax cut, we should all agree to pass this bill.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed Democratic legislation to extend the middle class tax cuts and rejected the Republican bill to protect tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans:
“Today, the Senate took a stand on the side of certainty, fairness and security for America’s middle class and small businesses. It’s time for the House to follow suit.
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Washington, D.C. – Ranking Democratic Committee Members today called on Speaker Boehner and GOP Committee Chairs to begin bipartisan negotiations immediately to replace sequestration with a balanced deficit reduction plan in order to avoid economic uncertainty and devastating consequences to our economy, small businesses, and the middle class.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after House Republicans introduced legislation to protect tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans:
“Republicans have finally put their tax plan on paper, and Americans can now see that the Republican goal is to protect the top two percent at the expense of the middle class.