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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the Medicare Part B monthly premium and annual deductible will remain unchanged in 2015:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to deny review of circuit court rulings in favor of marriage equality in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, clearing the way for marriage equality in 30 states and the District of Columbia:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October:
"Freedom from fear and abuse is a basic human right. Yet it is estimated that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Millions of women will confront these violent acts this year. Domestic violence terrorizes women, children, and men in homes across America – and we must not allow it to continue.
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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.