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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the 5 to 4 U.S. Supreme Court decision to block early voting in Ohio, which was scheduled to begin today:
"Nothing is more fundamental to our democracy or more essential to our future than ensuring the voices of all Americans are heard in our elections. Early voting is an indispensable resource for many citizens – especially people facing disadvantages – who may be unable to make it to the polls on Election Tuesday.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press availability after a bipartisan meeting with Prime Minister Narenda Damodardas Modi of India. Below are the Leader's remarks:
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. It's an honor to join you in welcoming Prime Minister Modi to the Capitol of the United States – to the center of the oldest democracy in the world, the leader of the largest democracy in the world.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following the announcement that Attorney General Eric Holder will step down:
"As the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder worked each and every day throughout his 26 years at the Department of Justice to ensure that in America, ‘equal justice under law' is not a privilege for the few, but a right that belongs to all.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of the celebration of Rosh Hashanah:
"Rosh Hashanah, this moment of repentance and introspection, is an opportunity for Jewish families around the world to celebrate a new year and to once again renew the call to repair the world, cherish justice, and seek peace.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria by U.S. forces and regional powers including Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates:
"I commend the President for his strong leadership in building the broad coalition that joined U.S. forces in airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria last night.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Treasury Department announced it will move forward with steps to regulate corporate inversions:
"Today's actions by the Treasury are an important step to restoring fairness for middle class families in our tax code.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the CEO-Employee Pay Fairness Act, introduced by Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen, which would limit executive pay tax breaks for CEOs that fail to raise wages for workers:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a press conference with Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (D-SC), Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-CA) and Congressman Joe Garcia (D-FL) announcing a discharge petition to force a vote on the bipartisan, Senate-passed Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Below are the Leader's remarks.
Leader Pelosi's opening remarks: