Press Releases
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight on the passing of Warren Hellman:
"Warren Hellman was a community leader, a San Francisco legend, and an American success story. Warren's business acumen allowed him to pursue his true passion: philanthropy. His deep generosity, intellectual curiosity, and visionary dynamism changed the face of our city.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Senate passed short-term extensions of the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn held a press availability today in the Capitol Visitor Center calling on Republicans, who have held the House Majority for 346 days without producing a jobs agenda, to take action to put the American people back to work and reignite the American dream. Below is a transcript of the press availability.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2055, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which will fund the federal government through the remain of FY 2012:
“Today, the House came together in a spirit of compromise to keep the doors of the federal government open.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s hearing on California high-speed rail.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today against the rule on the so-called “Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011” and in support of the Democratic substitute to the bill. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today against the so-called “Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011.” Below are the Leader’s remarks.
“Thank you very much Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding, I commend [him] for his extraordinary leadership on behalf of Americans, America’s working families. He has demonstrated long-term, consistent dedication to their well being. Thank you Mr. Chairman for your leadership.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, by a unanimous voice vote.
“Having witnessed the devastation of a pipeline explosion – meeting the victims, touring the destruction, and thanking the first responders – it is all too clear why Congress had to take strong bipartisan action to strengthen pipeline safety standards.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the this statement following the conclusion of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa: