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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a hearing on unaccompanied minors crossing the United States' southern border hosted by Congressional Progressive Caucus co-Chairs Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ). Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), and Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) joined former Senator Elizabeth Dole and Hidden Heroes Caregivers as they unveiled the new bipartisan Hidden Heroes Congressional Caucus for Military and Veteran Caregivers. The Caucus will raise awareness and develop and advance legislation in support of America's 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders announced an agreement on legislation improving accountability and increasing access to care at the Department of Veterans Affairs:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on today's reports from Medicare Trustees and Health and Human Services showing continued reduced cost growth for seniors and longer Medicare solvency:
"The Affordable Care Act continues to build a healthier and stronger future for seniors and for all Americans. Today's reports are the latest evidence that this historic law is driving down cost growth, and improving the longevity of the Medicare Trust Fund.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the House passed the motion to instruct offered by Congresswoman Julia Brownley to direct the House conferees to the VA bill to agree to provisions in the Senate legislation.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman George Miller (D-CA), Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD), Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY), students and advocates for a press event today calling for initiatives that promote affordable education to keep America number one – a key pillar of House Democrats' "Middle Class Jumpstart" agenda to put the middle class first. Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi met with officials from the Rio Grande Valley and Members of the House Democratic Texas Delegation to discuss solutions to the humanitarian crisis of unaccompanied children along our southern border. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the date the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 an hour:
"In 2007, a Democratic Congress came together with President Bush to raise the minimum wage and strengthen working families. Thanks to this bipartisan achievement, the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 an hour on this day in 2009.