Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and seven Members of Congress sent a letter to President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia this week thanking him for his commitment to address labor rights in Colombia and establishing a Congressional Monitoring Group on Labor Rights in Colombia that will work with the Obama Administration and others to ensure that progress is made on labor rights in the coming months.
Below is the full text of the letter.
November 16, 2011
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Speaker John Boehner unveiled the Republican proposal for a long-term surface transportation bill:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the California Supreme Court ruled that the proponents of Proposition 8 are entitled to defend it in court when the state refuses to do so. The case now returns to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals:
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.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the Affordable Care Act:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed the “VOW to Hire Heroes Act.” Part of President Obama’s American Jobs Act, this legislation creates tax credits to encourage businesses to hire service members and those with service-related disabilities. The bill also provides veterans with the training they need to find a job in civilian life. This measure already passed the Senate and President Obama is expected to sign it into law:
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a ceremony bestowing the Congressional Gold Medal on American astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
“Good morning. Today’s ceremony is a celebration of imagination and creativity. It is a tribute to America’s leadership, to our legacy of exploration, our belief in discovery, our pursuit of scientific excellence and technological achievement.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the United States Supreme Court announced it would consider legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act:
“Today’s announcement places the Affordable Care Act before the highest court in our country. We are confident that the Supreme Court will find the law constitutional and Americans will benefit from lower health care costs and greater access to high-quality medical care.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Drew Hammill, spokesman for Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, issued the following statement on 60 Minutes’ report this evening:
“Congress has never done more for consumers nor has the Congress passed more critical reforms of the credit card industry than under the Speakership of Nancy Pelosi.