Press Releases
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released a video today to mark the third annual observance of Harvey Milk Day in the state of California. Below is a transcript of the video:
“On Harvey Milk Day, the state of California officially honors the life and legacy of a leader dedicated to the fundamental American value of equality.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement upon news that Chinese lawyer and human rights activist Chen Guangcheng and his immediate family have arrived in the United States:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House voted down the Smith-Amash amendment which addresses concerns over the indefinite detention of American citizens. The amendment failed by a vote of 182-237:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced that the City of San Francisco would restore $6.6 million for HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention funding for FY 2012-13.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today in opposition to House Republican’s obstruction of consideration of the McGovern Amendment in the Defense Authorization bill which simply adopts the withdrawal timeline signed by President Obama and Afghan President Karzai earlier this month. 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 released the following statement today on the Voter Empowerment Act, which was introduced by Congressman John Lewis, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, Congressman John Conyers, and Congressman Robert Brady:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and House Democrats held a press conference today calling on the House Republican leadership to take up the bipartisan, Senate-passed Violence Against Women Act instead of the House GOP version that rolls back critical protections for women. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed the reauthorization of the Import-Export Bank. The legislation now heads to President Obama for his signature:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Speaker Boehner threatened to create another partisan, manufactured crisis that will harm America’s middle class:
“Republicans are once again choosing millionaires over the middle class and Speaker Boehner is threatening to take our nation into another manufactured crisis that will harm America’s families.