Press Releases
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a press conference with Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, and House Democrats to unveil the “Make It in America” agenda for the 112th Congress. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republicans voted to eliminate key funding that is helping states set up health insurance exchanges, competitive marketplaces for insurance:
“Less than three weeks after passing their budget to end Medicare as we know it in order to give Big Oil more tax breaks, Republicans have voted again to risk Americans’ health care.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats held a press availability today in the Capitol to discuss the death of Osama bin Laden, which marks the most significant development in our fight against al-Qaeda. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Obama’s announcement tonight confirming that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, has been killed:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which begins on Sunday, May 1:
“Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the AAPI community, their contributions to our culture and economy, their central place in our history and in our future.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, which begins on Sunday, May 1:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced key changes to his national security team, naming CIA Director Leon Panetta as the next Secretary of Defense; General David Petraeus as the new head of the CIA; Ambassador Ryan Crocker as our next ambassador to Kabul; and Lt. General John Allen as the commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan:
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Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the severe storms and tornadoes that have struck the southeastern United States, leaving more than 200 dead, hundreds injured, homes and businesses destroyed, and millions without power:
"Our thoughts and prayers rest with the people of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and all those affected by these storms. And our condolences go out to the families, friends, and loved ones of those lost in this tragedy.
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the Aging in America Conference opening session in San Francisco. The Aging in America Conference is the largest gathering of a diverse, multidisciplinary community of professionals from the fields of aging, health care and education, along with business leaders from across the United States, and this year’s theme is “The Future of Aging Services in America.” Below are the Leader’s remarks.
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Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took a tour today of Nihonmachi Terrace, a development that provides homes to over 400 low-income Japanese American seniors and families, and delivered remarks at a press conference recognizing the completion of its rehabilitation. Leader Pelosi was also honored with a plaque that will be posted in the Nihonmachi Terrace lobby. Below are Leader Pelosi’s remarks: