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Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following a horrific shooting near the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas that claimed at least 50 innocent lives and injured more than 200:
"This morning, our nation awoke to news of the largest mass shooting in our history. All of America grieves for the innocent men and women whose lives were cruelly cut short by this tragedy, and our prayers are with the families of those wounded and missing.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Speaker Ryan calling for the creation of a Select Committee on Gun Violence and to bring the King-Thompson Background Check Legislation to the House Floor for a vote following the attack in Las Vegas, the largest mass shooting in our history.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 40th anniversary of the Food Stamp Act, which established the food stamp and nutrition assistance initiative known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
Leader Pelosi Opening Remarks
Leader Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for being accommodating. At the time we were originally scheduled to meet this morning, we had a wonderful, joyous occasion on the floor of the House, which I'm sure you have all seen, with the return of our colleague, the Majority Whip, Steve Scalise.
Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616
Contact: Ashley Etienne/Henry Connelly, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Senate Republicans announced that they will not bring Graham-Cassidy to a vote on the Senate floor:
"Today, Leader McConnell said he will not hold a vote on Graham-Cassidy Trumpcare, but we must remain vigilant to protect Americans' health care.
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