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Farm Bill Failed Farmers, Working Families
Today, on a bipartisan basis, the House rejected Republicans' partisan Farm Bill. The Republicans wrote a cruel, destructive Farm Bill that abandoned farmers and producers amid plummeting farm prices and the self-inflicted damage of President Trump's trade brinkmanship.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House and Senate Democrats for a press event to introduce A Better Deal for Our Democracy. This agenda focuses on taking back the power from special interests and getting rid of the pay-to-play culture of corruption, cronyism and incompetence embodied by the Trump Administration, which has led to political dysfunction and a raw deal for the American people. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a Moms Summit: Addressing the Needs of America's Families featuring panels on the health, economic security, and civic engagement and leadership of American women, with national leaders, academics, advocates and Members of Congress. Below are the Leader's opening remarks:
Leader Pelosi Opening Remarks
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act, by a vote of 347-70:
"Just as the military pledges to leave no soldier behind on the battlefield, we must leave no veteran behind once they come home. I commend the Committee leaders for working towards a bipartisan, bicameral agreement, but the VA MISSION Act is a missed opportunity.
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Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
After all his bold promises, the President pulled his punch today, offering a weak prescription drug plan that does little for the millions of families struggling with the crisis of surging drug prices. His proposals are yet another giveaway to Big Pharma, and utterly fail to hold wealthy drug companies accountable for their outrageous price hikes and profiteering.
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Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after news reports of a death from an Ebola outbreak in Congo: