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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after Republicans voted for the second time this week to block a clean appropriations bill to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from shutting down on February 28.
"Republicans are trapped in a dangerous, anti-immigrant fantasy. This is the second time this week that Republicans have voted to continue threatening the security of American families, doubling down on their breathtaking irresponsibility.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after President Obama signed into law H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act, bipartisan legislation that addresses the suicide epidemic among America's veterans.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the House floor in support of legislation to honor the Foot Soldiers of Selma with a Congressional Gold Medal. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (D-CA), and Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Joe Crowley (D-NY) held a press availability after a meeting of the Democratic Caucus this morning. Below is a transcript of the Leader's opening statement, as well as a question and answer session:
Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the President's proposal for a new Authorization for Use of Military Force:
"As our nation confronts the ISIS threat, the President has worked diligently to engage Congress in determining the U.S. strategy to degrade and destroy these brutal terrorists. A key part of Congress' responsibility is to debate and pass a new and narrowly-tailored Authorization for the Use of Military Force.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on the introduction of a clean funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security offered by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), who has been recommended to be Ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee.
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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 257,000 jobs. With businesses adding 267,000 jobs, this marks the 59th consecutive month of private sector job growth.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after it was announced that Dr. Margaret Hamburg will step down as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
"It is with great admiration and appreciation that I commend Commissioner Margaret Hamburg as she steps down from the FDA after almost six years of dedicated and effective service.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after Speaker Boehner announced His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to address a Joint Meeting of Congress on September 24, during his visit to the United States:
"We are honored and overjoyed that Pope Francis, the first pontiff born in the Americas, has accepted our invitation to address a Joint Meeting of Congress during his upcoming visit to the United States.