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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the Lunar New Year:
"As Asian Americans and families around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, we welcome the Year of the Ram by expressing gratitude and sharing warm wishes of prosperity, opportunity, and joy. In the streets of San Francisco and across America, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities remind us that the beauty is in the mix.
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Havana – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the first official delegation from the House of Representatives to visit Cuba after President Obama's announcement on the U.S.-Cuba relationship in December. After arriving in Havana, the delegation met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla; the Director of U.S. Affairs at the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Josefina Vidal; the Vice President of the National Assembly Ana Maria Mari Machado; and Members of the National Assembly.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement following the decision of a U.S. District Judge in Texas in the case of the State of Texas v. United States of America:
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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, 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 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 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.