Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to rehear the February decision ruling Proposition 8 – the California measure banning same-sex marriage – unconstitutional. This measure has been found unconstitutional by two federal courts:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released a statement today in remembrance of the 23rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre:
“Today marks the 23rd Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. On this day we remember the Chinese students, workers, and citizens who peacefully assembled to call for the end of corruption, the acceleration of democratic reform, and a dialogue with China’s leaders.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer held a press availability today calling on House Republicans to act on jobs and pass the bipartisan Senate highway bill. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Nice to see you all here – you missed the crowd of visitors to the Capitol. It’s pretty exciting when they come where, what a thrill.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released a video today in celebration of LGBT Pride Month, which is celebrated throughout the country in the month of June. Below is a transcript of the video:
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Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 69,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent. With private businesses adding 82,000 jobs, this marks the 27th consecutive month of private sector job growth:
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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 released the following statement today in response to reports that Speaker Boehner told the House Republican Conference, in a private meeting today, that he will abandon efforts to prevent student loan rates from doubling on July 1st:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Democrats supported an amendment that struck language from the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Act that would have prohibited the use of funds for construction bid solicitations that require or prohibit project labor agreements (PLAs). Democrats also defeated a Republican amendment in the bill that prohibited the use of funds to enforce the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing today entitled, the “Paycheck Fairness Act: Responding to Financial Pressures on Women by Closing the Gender Wage Gap.” The hearing highlighted the experience of pay discrimination by American women in the workforce and underscored the critical need for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks: