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January 21, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on the historic election of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard of California as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations.


January 20, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today ahead of the President's State of the Union Address this evening. Below are the Leader's remarks:

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this weekend we observed the celebration of the life of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. He talked about ‘engagement for,' – engagement for the American people, for jobs, for justice, for peace. And it was pretty exciting to see the response across the country, at a time when all of these issues are in the forefront.


January 20, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the President's State of the Union Address this evening:

"Tonight, President Obama articulated a powerful vision of opportunity and prosperity for the working families of our country. The President was forward-looking, and boldly embraced the imperative to grow the wages and bolster the financial security of hard working Americans.


January 16, 2015
Pelosi Update
House Democrats unanimously opposed one Republican amendment that would deport the DREAMers, our nation’s aspiring Americans who came to this country as children. In this extreme, anti-immigrant amendment, resources would be diverted away from deporting felons and threats to our national security, instead tearing apart millions of hard working families.

January 16, 2015

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Day, which is observed on Monday, January 19, 2015.

"The Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. is an American hero who dedicated his life to moving our country closer to living up to our ideals. As a courageous organizer and compassionate faith leader, Dr. King spoke out on the major challenges of the 20th century, advocating for the end of segregation, economic exploitation, and war.


January 15, 2015

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President announced proposals to strengthen working families with legislation to advance paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave for all Americans. The President also directed federal agencies to advance up to six weeks of paid sick leave for parents with a new child.

Issues:Health Care

January 14, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today named the Democratic members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, led by Congressman Adam Schiff of California as Ranking Member.


January 14, 2015

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement after House Republicans passed legislation to undermine Wall Street Reform by delaying implementation of the Volcker Rule, which prohibits large banks from risky gambling with taxpayer-backed funds. The bill passed 271-154.


January 13, 2015

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced a new report on the steep potential cost to California of House Republicans' Homeland Security funding bill to reverse President Obama's executive actions that restore fairness and accountability to our broken immigration system.


January 13, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats gathered on the Capitol steps to highlight the recklessness of House Republicans’ dangerous Homeland Security funding proposal, call on House Republicans to stop playing games with the security of American families and, instead, come together with Democrats to restore certainty to the funding of Homeland Security.