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March 31, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in memory of the late civil rights and labor rights legend Cesar Chávez who was born on March 31, 1927:
"Today marks the 88th birthday of the late farm labor movement leader, Cesar Chávez, whose extraordinary leadership and commitment to justice continue to inspire civil rights movements in our country and around the world.
March 31, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement today following an announcement by the White House that the United States will submit a proposal to the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference to cut greenhouse gas emissions up to 28 percent:
"The climate crisis is real and its impacts are already being felt in America and around the world. No nation can afford to deny the urgency of our circumstances, and our efforts to combat it must be immediate and innovative.
"This bold pledge to reduce U.S.
Issues:Energy and Environment
March 31, 2015
Hanoi, Vietnam – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and her bipartisan delegation concluded a two-day visit to Vietnam that focused on security cooperation, human rights and trade, given the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement currently under negotiation. The Congressional delegation met with American and Vietnamese business leaders, labor experts and activists, and human rights activists and representatives from Vietnamese civil society.
Issues:Human Rights
March 30, 2015
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following the conclusion of a two-day visit to Cambodia:
"Today, our delegation was received by Prime Minister Hun Sen. For more than two hours, we engaged in a dialogue about issues related to the suppression of freedom of expression and association, corruption, and unfair labor practices and land rights. The Prime Minister gave us his view of Cambodia-U.S. relations in past decades.
March 30, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on Indiana's discriminatory law that allows businesses to discriminate against LGBT Americans:
"E pluribus unum, out of many one, is more than America's motto; it is America's promise. Together, we can meet the challenges our nation faces. Together, we can ensure that all of our children have the opportunities needed to excel.
Issues:LGBTQ+
March 28, 2015
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation trip to Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Korea and Japan. The delegation arrives in Cambodia on Saturday, beginning the five-nation trip focused on critical issues underpinning U.S. relations with the region, including security cooperation, human rights, and trade. The delegation stopped in Guam en route to Asia to refuel and receive a briefing with U.S. Air Force 36th Wing Mission Commander Andrew Toth.
March 27, 2015
Since its creation nearly 50 years ago, Medicare has represented a promise to the American people: that after a lifetime of work, seniors deserve the access to quality health care. This week, I was honored to join my colleagues inpassing historic bipartisan legislation by a vote of 392-37 to protect millions of seniors from losing access to their Medicare physicians.
March 27, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid announced he will not seek reelection:
"With Harry Reid's decision to retire, Congress and our country will lose a patriot, pioneer, and one of the greatest leaders the Senate has ever known. Senator Reid is a master of the Senate, a reliable fighter for America's hard-working families, a legislator whose leadership stretches back more than three decades.
March 26, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of business leader and philanthropist Nan McEvoy:
"Nan McEvoy was a trailblazing, entrepreneurial woman - whose courage, generosity, and wisdom reminded us of our responsibility to improve our communities and our world. Nan strengthened our democracy through her service at the newspaper her family founded, the San Francisco Chronicle, and set a sterling example as a compassionate and concerned global citizen as an early Peace Corps volunteer.