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March 7, 2015

Selma – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement while on a pilgrimage led by Congressman John Lewis commemorating the series of marches in Selma, Alabama that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:


March 4, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the American Prosperity Agenda released by the New Democrat Coalition. Leader Pelosi joined a lunch meeting of New Democrats earlier this afternoon.

"The New Democrats are a strong entrepreneurial voice within our Caucus, bringing innovation and energy to House Democrats' work to create prosperity for every American family.


March 4, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after attending oral arguments for King v. Burwell at the Supreme Court today:

"The text of the Affordable Care Act is clear: premium tax credits are available to all eligible Americans, regardless of where they live. The ACA is structured and designed to provide access to quality, affordable health coverage for every American, everywhere.

Issues:Health Care

March 3, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Leadership held a press conference following the House's passage of a clean bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks followed by the question and answer session:


March 3, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the Joint Meeting of Congress:


March 3, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on legislation to advance the full funding of the Department of Homeland Security:


March 2, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after Senate Democrats successfully blocked a motion to send the Homeland Security funding bill to a House-Senate conference committee, by a vote of 47 to 43, with 60 votes needed:

"House Republicans' anti-immigrant riders are beneath the dignity of a conference committee. It is long overdue for House Republicans to stop the obstruction of full funding for the Department of Homeland Security.


March 2, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in honor of Women's History Month, which begins on March 1:

"Throughout our history, the contributions and visionary leadership of women have strengthened our democracy, improved our ability to meet the challenges we face, and inspired us to shatter ceilings and chart new courses.


February 27, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

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. This morning, as we gather here, the United States Senate is passing a clean longtime Department of Homeland Security funding bill that, if passed by the House this morning, could be sent to the President and signed into law today, well before the midnight deadline.


February 27, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the House floor on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks:

Issues:Education