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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a press conference marking the one-year anniversary of the bipartisan passage of comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring former Israeli President Shimon Peres. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Members of Congress and advocates today at a press event calling for action to protect voting rights on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court weakening key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. In her remarks, Leader Pelosi urged passage of legislation to guarantee equal access to the ballot for all of America's voters, regardless of race. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Chinese lawyer and dissident Chen Guangcheng, and Congressman Christopher Smith (R-NJ) today for a press conference to make public the decision by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on the detention of Chen's nephew, Chen Kegui, by the Chinese government. In her remarks, Leader Pelosi called for the Chinese government to respect the rights of its people by granting Chen Kegui's immediate and unconditional release. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Dr. & Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. Below are the Leader's remarks:
"Good afternoon. Thank you all. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for bringing us together in the Rotunda. And just think of it: we're sitting under the gaze of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Lincoln. They're looking at each other directly across the Rotunda. And here we are.
[Applause]
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the introduction of the Protect American Jobs and Exports Act by Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA), a bill to extend the Export-Import Bank charter for seven years:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President announced new executive measures at the White House Summit on Working Families to expand workplace flexibility for federal employees and improve access to affordable child care for workers in job training programs:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice's report on implementation of the United States v. Windsor Supreme Court decision striking down section three of the Defense of Marriage Act:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 70th anniversary of the date President Roosevelt signed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 into law:
"In 1944, with millions of American servicemen still locked in a mortal struggle against tyranny in both hemispheres, our nation looked towards a future of peace. Our nation made a solemn commitment to honor the service and sacrifice of our troops in word and deed, and to look after all those who made it home.