Press Releases
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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:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 30:
“On Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives so we can be the land of the free and the home of the brave. Throughout our history, the members of our armed forces have fought to establish a nation, to preserve our union, to defend democracy and defeat tyranny on distant shores. They are our heroes; they reflect the best of the American people.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered the keynote commencement address at the City College of San Francisco graduation ceremony this morning. The ceremony is for all City College of San Francisco Associates in Arts and Associates in Science degree graduates, from all campuses. Below is a transcript of the remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight after voting against the extension of the PATRIOT Act:
“Our first responsibility is to ensure the security of the American people. Our intelligence and law enforcement professionals deserve all of the tools and resources they need to keep our families safe as they balance security and our civil liberties.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011, bipartisan legislation introduced this week by Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA), which would help veterans transition successfully from military service to civilian employment, particularly those who served our country in Iraq and Afghanistan:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new fuel economy labels that will help consumers take advantage of the Obama Administration’s increased efficiency standards:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate voted on the Republican budget, which ends Medicare to reward Big Oil and the wealthiest Americans with tax breaks: