Press Releases

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which falls on Sunday, January 22nd:

“As we approach the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we recommit to protecting reproductive choice and to fighting back any attempts to chip away at the freedoms that were so hard-won for American women.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, which overturned a century of common-sense campaign finance laws and allowed unlimited corporate and special interest donations into our political campaigns. The anniversary falls tomorrow, January 21st:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on new preventive services for women available this summer with no co-pay as provided for under the historic Affordable Care Act, including recommended contraceptive services:

“I strongly support this action by the Obama Administration to expand access to fundamental, basic health care and will continue to fight to protect the benefits of health care reform for the American people.”

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Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Steve Israel announced the details of a friendly wager over the NFC championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants. As passionate fans and competitive colleagues, the Members of Congress agreed to a battle for bragging rights and local delicacies.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the one year anniversary of the House GOP vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Congressman Maurice Hinchey announced he would not seek another term in Congress this year:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today during a luncheon at the 80th Annual Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM).

Leader Pelosi. “Good afternoon. Thank you very much, Mayor Villaraigosa, for your generous introduction, for your service to the city of Los Angeles, for your great leadership as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama denied the pending application for the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline: