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April 8, 2016
Pelosi Update

A Living Wage
This week was a monumental victory in the lives of millions and millions of hard-working families across our state: on Monday,


April 5, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Treasury Department announced steps to limit corporate tax inversions and address the use of earnings stripping by U.S. corporations:


April 4, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 affirming the constitutionality of counting total population for determining voting districts:

“Today, the Supreme Court rejected a radical effort to diminish the voices of the American people in our democracy. The Court has rightly affirmed that history of the Constitution and the 14th Amendment supports drawing districts based on total population, not merely eligible voters.

Issues:Human Rights

April 4, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement today after California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that increases California’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2022:


April 1, 2016
Pelosi Update

A True American Hero
This week, we celebrated Cesar Chávez Day – a chance to reflect on how Cesar Chávez made America more fair, more just, and more hopeful.


April 1, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on a bipartisan bicameral amicus brief of 208 Members and Former Members of Congress in the case of West Virginia v. EPA, currently before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.


April 1, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616


March 31, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of the 89th anniversary of Cesar Chávez’s birthday:


March 30, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in commemoration of the sixth anniversary of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which represents the single largest investment in college aid in our nation’s history:

Issues:Education

March 29, 2016

Contact: Drew Hammill/Evangeline George, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s 4-4 tie decision in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, preserving the Ninth Circuit Court ruling in favor of America’s workers:

“Strong unions are essential to the health and strength of the American worker, ensuring that a hard day’s work earns a fair day’s pay. History shows that the leadership of strong unions helps advance the wages, benefits and rights of members and non-members alike.