Press Releases
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 200th day of the Republican majority in the House, which falls tomorrow:
“Tomorrow is the 200th day of the Republican majority, and the American people are asking: where is the Republican jobs plan? Since taking over the House, Republicans have voted against Democratic jobs legislation ten times and for measures that would potentially destroy 2 million jobs.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement following the passage of the Republican so-called Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011, which seeks to gut the historic consumer protections passed as part of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act:
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced the nomination of Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
“Richard Cordray has spent his career fighting for the middle class in Ohio and nationwide; as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he will be a strong advocate for consumers, for Main Street, and for America’s middle class. I applaud President Obama’s nomination and echo his call for Richard Cordray’s swift confirmation.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after a meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral leaders concluded at the White House:
“After several days of comprehensive discussions, the President asked the bicameral, bipartisan leadership to go to our respective caucuses to see what could be passed. I told the President that the House Democratic Caucus stands with him in support of the ‘grand bargain’ – saving up to $4 trillion while avoiding an unprecedented default crisis.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after debt talks concluded at the White House:
“The statement by Moody’s today is a another clear indication of the need to act and to act soon in order to remove all doubt that the United States will not default on its obligations.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on H.R. 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, which the House passed this evening by a vote of 239 to 184:
“Americans have been clear that their top priority is creating jobs; this week in Congress, Republicans are ignoring job creation and instead rolling back clean water protections that ensure the safety of the water Americans drink and in which they swim and fish.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the deadly attacks in Mumbai, India:
“The thoughts and prayers of all Americans are with the people of India, the victims of the attack and their families as they reel from the tragedy in Mumbai. Senseless attacks such as these shock civilized people everywhere.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a photo opportunity today in the Capitol at the bottom of a meeting with young Americans on their priorities as Democrats work toward a balanced, bipartisan agreement to reduce the deficit. Below are Leader Pelosi’s opening remarks and a transcript of the question and answer session:
Leader Pelosi’s Opening Remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi was joined by other Democratic women Members of Congress for a press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center calling for a balanced agreement to reduce the deficit that strengthens Medicare and Social Security for beneficiaries while doing no harm to the economy. Below are Leader Pelosi’s opening remarks and a transcript of the question and answer session:
Leader Pelosi’s Opening Remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Speaker John Boehner at a brief press availability today following their meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the Capitol. Below are the Leader’s remarks: