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Love Conquers Hate
Two months ago, an act of unfathomable hate claimed 49 lives at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Yesterday, it was my somber privilege to meet with survivors and the family members of those who lost their lives, and to lay flowers at the makeshift memorial outside Pulse.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration initiative:
“With the implementation of President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals four years ago today, we honored our values as a nation. Brilliant young people raised in the United States have been able to contribute to the social fabric of our country and fulfill their potential as a result of DACA.
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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement, marking the 81st anniversary of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s signing of the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935:
“Eighty-one years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law and transformed the economic security of hard-working Americans. Whether in retirement, disability, or the loss of a relative, generations of Americans have relied on Social Security’s bedrock guarantee.
Global Good
This past week I had the distinct honor to lead a Congressional delegation to both Italy and Afghanistan. In both countries, our discussions were focused around shared diplomacy, climate change, human rights, counterterrorism, and ways in which we can make the international economy accessible and fair for everyone.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 255,000 jobs in July, including adding 217,000 private sector jobs. The economy has added a total of 15 million private sector jobs since early 2010.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the upcoming 51st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965:
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Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616
Contact: Drew Hammill/Caroline Behringer, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced that the number of veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States has been cut nearly in half since 2010: