Press Releases

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today urging House Republicans to take swift action on a bipartisan Senate-passed Transportation bill that would provide certainty to America’s workers by creating or saving over two million American jobs, in place of the 60-day, temporary extension introduced by the House Republican leadership. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate voted 96 to 3 to approve the House version of the STOCK Act, which addresses insider trading by Members of Congress and thousands of executive branch employees. The bill previously passed the House by a vote of 417 to 2, and now heads to President Obama’s desk for his signature into law:

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen rolled out the Democratic budget proposal for fiscal year 2013:

“Our nation’s budget must be a statement of our values, and the Democratic proposal meets that test because it is founded on the fundamental principles of fairness, opportunity, and prosperity for all. Our balanced approach invests in America’s priorities, protects our seniors, and strengthens our middle class.

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republican leaders announced they would pull their short-term transportation extension from floor consideration: