Press Releases
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking San Francisco’s 41st Pride Celebration and Parade. Events kick off tomorrow, Wednesday, June 22, with the City Hall Pride Flag Raising and continue through the San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Congressman Anthony Weiner announced his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives:
“Today, with the love of his family, the confidence of his constituents and the recognition of his need for help, Congressman Weiner has announced that he will resign from Congress.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this evening in opposition to the devastating cuts that H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, makes to the WIC program. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following a press conference by Congressman Anthony Weiner:
"I am deeply disappointed and saddened about this situation; for Anthony's wife, Huma, his family, his staff and his constituents.
"I am calling for an Ethics Committee investigation to determine whether any official resources were used or any other violation of House rules occurred."
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 30th anniversary of the first diagnosis of AIDS, which falls on Sunday, June 5:
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Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 22nd Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, which is tomorrow, June 4th:
“On the 22nd Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, we remember the Chinese students, workers, and citizens who peacefully assembled to call for the end of corruption, the acceleration of democratic reform, and a dialogue with China’s leaders.
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Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor reported that the economy added 54,000 jobs in May and unemployment rose to 9.1 percent. With 83,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 15th consecutive month of private sector job growth:
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the rule on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2012 that would “deem” the passage of the Republican budget that ends Medicare. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
“Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise in opposition to the rule that is on the floor today because voting for this rule is a vote to abolish Medicare.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s nomination of John Bryson as the next Secretary of Commerce: