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August 7, 2015

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 215,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.3 percent. With businesses adding 210,000 jobs last month and a total of 13 million jobs over the past 65 consecutive months, this is the longest period of private sector job growth in American history.


August 6, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965:

Issues:Human Rights

August 5, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama's nomination of former Congressman Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, the first Iraq War Veteran to serve in the Congress, to serve as the next Under Secretary of the United States Army:

"Patrick Murphy's dedicated public service as a soldier in Iraq and as a member of the House Intelligence Committee and Armed Services Committee in the U.S. Congress exemplifies his boundless commitment to carrying forward the banner of freedom and democracy.


August 3, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C.– Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy released the final Clean Power Plan:

"The Clean Power Plan represents a historic promise to clean our air and preserve our planet for future generations. With this final plan to curb carbon pollution, America sets a new standard on meeting one of the most pressing challenges of our time.


August 3, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Senate defeated Republicans' effort to advance a measure to prohibit federal funding of Planned Parenthood. The Republicans' motion to proceed required 60 votes for passage. The motion failed to pass by a vote of 53-46.

Issues:Health Care

July 31, 2015
Pelosi Update
This week, we commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. This legislation has stood as the guardian of Americans’ right to vote, of Americans’ right to have their voices heard in the direction that their government is taking. Two years ago, the Supreme Court weakened some of the most important protections of the Voting Rights Act. Instead of strengthening this bipartisan legislation, House Republicans have refused to allow a bill to come to the floor and have adjourned for nearly six weeks. It is wrong to permit this most fundamental right of our democracy to be eroded.