Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking the one-year anniversary of the horrific shooting at Congresswoman Gabby Giffords’ “Congress on your Corner” event in Tucson, Arizona, which killed six Americans and wounded 13 others, including the Congresswoman. The anniversary falls on Sunday, January 8:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats held a press availability in the Capitol today calling on House Republicans to immediately begin working with Democrats on a long-term agreement to extend the payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans—and avoid taking us to the point of brinkmanship once again.
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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 200,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent. With 212,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 22nd consecutive month of private sector job growth:
"Today's jobs report is a step in the right direction but we still have work to do.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Obama Administration’s new Summer Jobs+ initiative:
“Today’s announcement from the Obama Administration about the creation of the Summer Jobs+ initiative is great news for America’s young people, our economy, and our future. By working with business leaders and local communities to create youth jobs, President Obama is investing in the strength of our nation.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats held a press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center to highlight the GOP’s one year anniversary of leading the House of Representatives without a jobs agenda—an occasion Republicans are celebrating by keeping the House out of session while Americans are out of work. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the decision by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to grant deferred action to Anthony John Makk. This afternoon, Pelosi spoke to Anthony John Makk and his husband, Bradford Wells, and informed them of the decision. Leader Pelosi had personally intervened in this case.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s decision to appoint Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House and Senate passed a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut, unemployment insurance, and the Medicare physician fee fix:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the agreement to extend the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and the Medicare physician fee fix:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s comments on the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and SGR Medicare physician fix:
“As Senator McConnell’s statement today makes clear, the only thing standing between 160 million Americans and a tax increase is House Republicans’ refusal to act.