Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader released the following statement today on the passing of Elouise Cobell, a longtime advocate for the rights of Native Americans:
“Elouise Cobell dedicated her life to improving the lives of others, to securing justice for her fellow Native Americans, and to strengthening the bonds between Indian Country and the U.S. government.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today against H.R. 358, which is a radical assault on women’s health. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today on H.R. 3078, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
“Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank him for his great leadership on protecting American workers while promoting the global economy which we are proudly a part of.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of Frank Kameny, one of the nation's most prominent leaders in the fight for LGBT equality and equal rights:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Senate Republicans blocked action on President Obama’s American Jobs Act:
“Tonight, Senate Republicans voted unanimously to block the American Jobs Act, standing in the way of job creation and economic growth.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed the bipartisan Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act:
“Today’s strong bipartisan vote in the Senate to pass China currency legislation is a step forward for American workers, American manufacturers, and American competitiveness. This legislation has the potential to create more than one million jobs here at home.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Nobel Committee announced that it would award this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakul Karman of Yemen: