Press Releases

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at Emancipation Hall today in commemoration of the unveiling of a stone marker honoring slave laborers who built the U.S. Capitol. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

“Less than two years ago, we unveiled a plaque in the Capitol to honor the masons, carpenters, painters, and others, who with their skill, and their talent, gave our country–and indeed, the world–this beacon of hope.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s renewed call for an all-of-the-above approach to expanding American energy production, developing new energy sources, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and lowering the price at the pump:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing today on the issue of women’s health. The committee heard testimony from Ms. Sandra Fluke, a third-year law student at Georgetown University, who was blocked from testifying at a recent Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA). Below is the Leader’s opening remarks:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Maryland Senate passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. The bill has already been approved by the state’s House of Delegates, and now heads to the Governor Martin O’Malley’s desk, where he is expected to sign the legislation into law:

“Today marks an extraordinary victory for the people of Maryland and a critical step forward in the march for marriage equality nationwide.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was declared unconstitutional in a ruling by a US District Court in the Northern District of California:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the rising gas prices across the country:

“Independent reports confirm that speculators are driving up the cost of oil, hurting consumers and potentially damaging the economic recovery. Wall Street profiteering, not oil shortages, is the cause of the price spike. In fact, U.S. oil production is at its highest level since 2003, and millions of acres have been cleared for additional development.

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama released his framework for business tax reform:

“President Obama’s proposal presents a clear opportunity to work in a bipartisan manner to lower tax rates on American businesses and corporations while closing loopholes for Big Oil and companies that ship jobs overseas.

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

Jenny Werwa (Speier), 202-225-3531

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Jackie Speier sent a letter today to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting he direct the Justice Department’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to examine whether any violations of Federal law occurred in the processing of foreclosures in San Francisco.