Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement following a phone conversation with Chen Guangcheng today:
“This morning, I was honored to have a conversation with Mr. Chen at his request. I thanked him for his courage in fighting for legal and human rights in China, his view of his personal situation and the situation of his family and supporters, and I commended the Administration for moving his case forward.”
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House and Senate Republicans voted to block Democratic efforts to prevent student loan rates from doubling on July 1st:
“Congressional Republicans never miss an opportunity to obstruct progress for America’s middle class. Today was no different, as both House and Senate Republicans chose obstruction over cooperation and blocked the Democratic efforts to keep college affordable.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama called on Congress to act on a ‘to do list’ that will create jobs at home, strengthen our manufacturing base, invest in clean energy jobs, and help restore the economic security of middle class families, homeowners, entrepreneurs, and veterans:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of Adam Yauch, 47, a founding member of the Beastie Boys and an advocate for the people of Tibet:
"As an artist, Adam Yauch changed the course of music; as a humanitarian, he changed lives. He was a creative genius who used his powerful platform and celebrity to address the cause of human rights for the people of Tibet. Adam Yauch was devotee of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and an agent of change.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding reports that the Chinese government will allow Chinese lawyer and human rights activist Chen Guangcheng and his family to study abroad at an American university.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 115,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 8.1 percent. With private businesses creating 130,000 new jobs, this marks the 26th consecutive month of private sector job growth:
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to recent federal government actions threatening safe access to medicinal marijuana for those who are seriously ill or enduring difficult and painful therapies:
“Access to medicinal marijuana for individuals who are ill or enduring difficult and painful therapies is both a medical and a states’ rights issue. Sixteen states, including our home state of California, and the District of Columbia have adopted medicinal marijuana laws – most by a vote of the people.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced the signing of the U.S-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement:
Washington, D.C. – Drew Hammill, spokesman for Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, released this statement following Speaker Boehner’s decision to intervene in McLaughlin v. Panetta, a case in which eight current or former military servicemembers and their spouses are challenging the constitutionality of DOMA and the definitional portions of Title 38 dealing with military and veterans’ benefits. This case marks the 12th in which Speaker Boehner has intervened.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding the news of the escape of human rights activist Chen Guangcheng from detention by the Chinese government: