Press Releases
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks tonight at the National Association of Latino Elected Officials’ Edward Roybal Gala. Below are the Leader’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
“In 1976, Congressman Edward Roybal truly altered the course of Congress and our nation by founding two organizations dedicated to the values of equality and fairness for Latinos and for all Americans: the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and NALEO.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Proposition 8 – the California measure banning same-sex marriage – is unconstitutional:
“Today’s decision is a victory for civil rights and for progress for the LGBT community and for all Californians.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced the Veterans Jobs Corps:
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Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 243,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent. With 257,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 23rd consecutive month of private sector job growth: