Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after introduction of the California High-Speed Rail Revised Business Plan which shows the total cost reduced by nearly $30 billion, and 1 million job-years created by the project.
“Under the superb leadership of Chairman Dan Richard, it is clear that the Rail Authority has listened to the concerns of Californians and produced a high-speed rail plan for the future that is better, faster and cheaper.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in commemoration of the second anniversary of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which represents the single largest investment in college aid in our nation’s history:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of the 85th anniversary of Cesar Chavez’s birthday, which falls on Saturday, March 31:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer wrote today to Speaker John Boehner expressing concern over the House of Representative’s intervention in the case of Cooper-Harris vs. U.S., a case in which a decorated U.S. Army veteran and her same-sex spouse are challenging the denial of VA spousal disability benefits.
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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 spoke on the House floor today in support of the House Democratic budget alternative, introduced by Budget Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D – MD), to the Ryan Republican Budget, which ends the Medicare guarantee, gives tax breaks to wealthy Americans, destroys jobs and threatens basic health care for all Americans by repealing the Affordable Care Act. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the House Republican leadership’s decision to pass a temporary extension of transportation funding in place of passing the bipartisan two-year Senate transportation bill, which would save or create over 2 million jobs and provide certainty to America’s construction workers and small businesses. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the Ryan Republican Budget, which ends the Medicare guarantee, gives tax breaks to wealthy Americans and threatens basic health care for all Americans by repealing the Affordable Care Act. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats held a press conference today to announce the introduction of legislation to provide for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. At the press conference, Leader Pelosi highlighted the critical, life-saving support the Violence Against Women Act provides to victims of violence and underscored the law’s role in reducing violence against women. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks: