Press Releases

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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:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press availability today in the Capitol after House Republicans left town without passing an extension of the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits. Below is a transcript of the press availability:

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

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.

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today calling on Congressional Republicans to work with Democrats to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits before they expire at the end of the year:

“Speaker Boehner and Congressional Republicans risk raising taxes on 160 million Americans to protect the 300,000 wealthiest Americans.