Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Leader Nancy Pelosi and her colleagues in the House of Representatives met with USAID Administrator Dr. Raj Shah to discuss the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa region. Members attending the meeting were Reps. Steve Cohen (TN), Joseph Crowley (NY), Rosa DeLauro (CT), Mike Honda (CA), Nita Lowey (NY), Ed Markey (MA), Jim McGovern (MA), Jim Moran (VA), Donald Payne (NJ), and Chris Van Hollen (MD). Below is a statement from Leader Pelosi following the meeting:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Republicans left for the August District Work Period without passing a clean short-term extension bill for the Federal Aviation Administration, leading to a partial shutdown of the agency and costing thousands of jobs:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today to honor Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who returned to Congress for the first time since the tragic shooting in Arizona to vote on the Budget Control Act of 2011. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the start of Ramadan:
“The holy month of Ramadan is a time of joy and reflection; fasting, prayer, and discipline; sacrifice and spirituality. It is an occasion when Muslim families come together to celebrate, to hold fast to the legacy of their ancestors, to honor tradition and reaffirm their faith.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this evening on the Budget Control Act of 2011, the deal reached to avoid an unprecedented default. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. -- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President's speech tonight on the ongoing talks to avert a default crisis:
"We all agree that our nation cannot default on our obligations and that we must honor our nation's commitments to our seniors, and our men and women in the military.
"I look forward to reviewing the legislation with my Caucus to see what level of support we can provide."
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of Senator Reid’s debt bill. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Senate voted to table the Republican debt bill, which narrowly passed the House earlier today:
“The American people have been clear; they overwhelmingly support an agreement that is balanced and bipartisan, and they want us to end the delay and uncertainty so that we can get back to addressing their top priority: creating jobs and growing the economy.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 46th anniversary of Medicare being signed into law, which falls on Saturday:
“Medicare is a bedrock promise to our nation’s seniors: that after a lifetime of work, Americans could count on the stability of reliable, affordable, high-quality health insurance. As we mark Medicare’s 46th birthday, Democrats are fighting to uphold that promise; Republicans are working to end it.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced the next round of fuel efficiency standards to cut carbon pollution for cars and light-duty trucks: