Press Releases

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to a Federal District Court ruling against the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy:

“The House of Representatives has already passed bipartisan legislation to repeal the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ policy, which harms military readiness and morale.

“As this case continues to make its way through the legal process, we reaffirm our commitment to end this discriminatory policy.”

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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on President Obama's economic speech in Ohio today. Below the statement is a fact sheet on the President's speech:

"President Obama delivered a clear choice for Americans today: The Democratic vision for a stronger economy and a growing middle class versus the Republican plan to take us back to the exact same failed Bush policies of the past, cutting taxes for the wealthiest 2 percent, huge deficits, and fewer jobs.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Pelosi released the following statement following the Obama Administration’s announcement of $1 billion in Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds for states and local communities to prevent and reduce neighborhood blight and provide affordable housing to many communities across America:

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Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown on Wednesday:

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Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day, which falls on Monday:

“On Labor Day, we renew our commitment to strengthening America’s workforce, expanding job opportunities, and fulfilling the goals at the heart of our economic success: a full day’s pay for an honest day’s work, fair treatment in the workplace, and equal opportunity for all.

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the report that while there were job losses due to the temporary Census jobs, the private sector added 67,000 jobs in August, marking the eighth consecutive month of gains for America's workers: