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April 25, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Republican student loan proposal:

“We have just witnessed a dramatic reversal on the part of House Republicans, who have now joined President Obama and House Democrats in our efforts to prevent an increase in the student loan interest rate.

“Just last week, House Republicans overwhelmingly voted again for the Ryan budget, which doubles the interest rate on student loans.

Issues:Education

April 25, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today urging the House and Senate conferees on the transportation bill to come together swiftly, in a spirit of bipartisanship, to put Americans back to work and invest in our infrastructure to rebuild America:


April 25, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a Congressional Memorial Service in honor of the late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who passed away after a battle with colon cancer in March. Congressman Payne was first elected to Congress in 1989 and served the people of the tenth District of New Jersey for nearly 24 years. Below are the Leader’s remarks:


April 24, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House and Senate Democrats working with the Obama Administration put forward legislation to keep college student loan rates from doubling on July 1. The bill will keep rates at 3.4 percent next year for more than 7 million students and their families, and it will be paid for by closing a tax loophole benefitting some of the wealthiest Americans:

Issues:Education

April 23, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees released their annual report on the state of Medicare and Social Security:

Issues:Health Care

April 21, 2012

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 prevent student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1:

Issues:Education

April 20, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Earth Day, which falls on Sunday, April 22:


April 19, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

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:


April 19, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republicans voted to pass H.R. 9, a measure to cut taxes for some of the wealthiest Americans and increase the deficit, and blocked a vote on the “Buffett rule” to restore fairness to our tax code:


April 18, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, which begins at sundown this evening:

“Holocaust Remembrance Day is a time of reflection; a moment to mourn the loss of millions and to heed the lessons of our past; an opportunity to remember those who perished and to recall one of the darkest chapters in human history.

Issues:Human Rights