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July 16, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the tragic shootings at the Naval Operational Support Center and at an Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Chattanooga:

"Today's shooting in Chattanooga is a devastating tragedy for the families, servicemembers, law enforcement officials, and civilians at these two facilities.


July 15, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President announced in an address in Oklahoma the ConnectHome initiative, a new public-private partnership to expand high-speed broadband to more low-income families across the country:


July 14, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama announced that the negotiators of the P5+1 nations have reached a nuclear agreement with Iran:

"The historic nuclear agreement announced today is the product of years of tough, bold and clear-eyed leadership from President Obama. I commend the President for his strength throughout the historic negotiations that have led to this point. I join him in commending Secretary Kerry and Secretary Moniz for their leadership.


July 14, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today after a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:


July 13, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the plan to establish a working group to allow open service by transgender individuals in the military:

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July 11, 2015
Pelosi Update
This week, as we celebrated the 147th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment, granting equal protection for all, South Carolina voted to remove the Confederate Battle Flag from their Statehouse grounds. Yet at the same time, House Republicans moved to allow a vote to undo successful Democratic amendments that would have barred the display of Confederate flags in federal cemeteries and barred the National Park Service from doing business with gift shops that sell Confederate flag merchandise as part of the Interior Appropriations bill. After the terrible tragedy in Charleston, after decades of this flag serving as a banner of oppression, hate, and segregation, it is long overdue to take down the Confederate Battle Flag.

July 10, 2015

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement celebrating the upcoming opening of the new, safe roadway that links the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. This weekend the road will be closed as workers finalize roadway connections and transfer traffic to the new permanent roadway.


July 9, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press conference today on Leader Pelosi's privileged resolution to remove any state flag containing the Confederate battle flag from the United States Capitol. Below is a transcript of Leader Pelosi's opening and closing statements, as well as a question and answer session:

Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks


July 9, 2015

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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. Good morning, everyone.

Today – did you know that today is the 147th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment, which, among other things, granted equal protection for all? Today, the same day, appallingly, Republicans will cast a vote on an amendment in support of the Confederate battle flag.


July 8, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and honoring the veterans and their families. Below are the Leader's remarks: