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February 16, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today against the House Republican leadership’s partisan Highway Transportation Bill. Below are the Leader’s remarks.

“Thank you very much Mr. Speaker.


February 16, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the State Department’s joint initiative with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Initiative to Cut Short-Term Climate Pollutants:


February 14, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the House Republican leadership’s decision to bring a stand-alone payroll tax cut extension bill to the floor tomorrow:


February 13, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2013:


February 13, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the House Republican leadership’s latest proposal on the payroll tax cut:

“Democrats have always demanded that we extend the payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans without paying for it.


February 11, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the announcement from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus that the next Independence variant littoral combat ship will be named the USS Gabrielle Giffords:

"Throughout her service in Congress, Gabby Giffords always demonstrated her respect for our men and women in uniform and her love of our country. That is why it is so appropriate that a Navy ship will bear her name.


February 10, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the rule announcement on preventive services for women announced by President Obama, which will continue to make available such services with no co-pay as provided for under the historic Affordable Care Act, including recommended contraceptive services:

“I thank President Obama for his thoughtful leadership and his ongoing commitment to women’s health.

Issues:Health Care

February 9, 2012

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

Issues:Housing

February 9, 2012

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


February 8, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to the recent violence in Tibet:

“Today, Tibetans around the world are holding vigils to call attention to the recent violence in Tibet and to express solidarity.

Issues:Human Rights