Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee will hold a hearing this Thursday at 12:00 p.m. on the impact of a default on the United States economy, job creation, seniors and the middle class. This hearing, the only one in the House of Representatives on this critical issue, will emphasize the pain the American people would face if the United States were to default on its debt.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking the 40th anniversary of the ratification of the 26th amendment, which extended the right to vote to Americans age 18 and older:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking the 45th anniversary of the implementation of Medicare, which falls tomorrow, July 1. President Johnson signed Medicare into law on July 30, 1965, and then the Medicare program began to be implemented on July 1, 1966.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following President Obama’s press conference:
“Bravo! This is the fight House Democrats have been making for the last six months under the Republican Majority as they move to end Medicare and continue tax breaks for Big Oil.
“The President has spoken out and there will be a clearer understanding of what the choices are for the American people.
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San Francisco – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi visited Coast Guard Sector San Francisco on Yerba Buena Island and delivered remarks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Interagency Operations Center (IOC), a new facility to bolster joint operations for Bay Area port partner agencies.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening after the New York State Senate passed the historic marriage equality bill. The legislation will soon go to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s desk, where he has said he will sign the bill into law:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Senate confirmation of Defense Secretary Leon Panetta:
“Leon Panetta’s unanimous Senate confirmation is a demonstration of the confidence he inspires on both sides of the aisle in Congress. His experience in the House, the White House, and the CIA provide him with the judgment and background to serve as a strong Secretary of Defense.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today announced Sophia Lin as the winner of the 30th annual Congressional Arts Competition from California’s 8th Congressional district. Sophia, a recent graduate of George Washington High School in San Francisco, won this year’s competition with a watercolor painting entitled Safety vs. Freedom.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight after President Obama’s addressed the nation and outlined the first steps in the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan:
“Tonight, President Obama made it clear: we are now beginning the process of bringing our troops home and ending the war in Afghanistan.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the National Labor Relations Board’s proposed rule change to regulations governing labor union representation:
“Today, the NLRB proposed commonsense reforms that are a step toward ensuring fairness for workers as they exercise their fundamental right to decide whether to join a union. The current process has stacked the deck against workers; today’s proposal brings transparency and fairness for both workers and their employers.