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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after President Trump issued an executive order reinstating the global gag rule, also known as the Mexico City Policy, that restricts U.S. funding to organizations that provide basic health care and family planning services to the poorest families in the world:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President Trump signed an executive order making it clear that the U.S. will not continue to pursue membership in TPP:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement responding to the Trump Administration's statements and actions targeting the Affordable Care Act over the weekend:
"The Affordable Care Act has succeeded in its goals to increase access, improve quality, and lower cost – not only for the 20 million newly insured Americans, but for seniors on Medicare and the more than 100 million Americans who have insurance through the workplace.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the dangers of President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric and highlight the remarkable contributions of immigrants to our communities. Below are the Leader's remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Trump's Inaugural address:
"This was my tenth Inauguration, my first being when I was a student attending John F. Kennedy's Inauguration. This was the first Inaugural Address that sounded more like a campaign speech.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi presented a flag that flew over the Capitol on Inauguration Day to Vice President Mike Pence at the Inaugural Luncheon. Below are the Leader's remarks.
"Mr. President and Madam First Lady, congratulations on the Inauguration. The American people pray for your family and for the success of your Administration.
For tens of millions of Americans who will lose health coverage, including seniors who pay more for everything from prescriptions to preventative care, Republicans' plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act nothing short of a nightmare. ‘Repeal and replace' has only one thing going for it: alliteration – there is no alternative and no replacement.
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Los Angeles – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Members of the Los Angeles Area Congressional Delegation at the California Endowment to lead "#FacesOfObamacare: Health Care Is a Human Right," an event in support of protecting the Affordable Care Act. Below are the Leader's remarks.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of former San Francisco City Librarian and California State Librarian emeritus Kevin Starr:
"Paul and I were deeply saddened by the news of Kevin Starr's passing. Kevin was an extraordinary man and a dear friend, whose brilliance and infectious love of literature, learning and California inspired everyone who knew him. Our state has lost one of its great treasures.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the Republican Budget Resolution. Below are the Leader's remarks:
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding – so proud of him and his leadership as the Ranking Member on the Budget Committee.