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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after it was announced that Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius would resign:
“From day one, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has remained laser-focused on a single purpose: to make health care a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. Her leadership has been forceful, effective, and essential.
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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:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the Ryan Republican Budget – a road to economic ruin and an irresponsible assault on seniors, students, women, families and our future. This latest Republican budget, which House Democrats unanimously opposed for the fourth consecutive year, passed by a vote of 219 to 205. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi voted against the destructive Ryan Republican budget and touted a report on the full extent of the devastating impacts it could have on the people of California.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after every Senate Republican voted to block consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Under Democratic majorities in the 110th and 111th Congresses, the House voted to pass this legislation, but Senate Republicans voted to block the measure:
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Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Equal Pay Day, which marks how far into the year a woman must work, on average, to earn as much as a man earned the previous year:
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Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed a five-month extension of emergency unemployment insurance by a bipartisan vote of 59-38:
"Today, the Senate took the responsible step, with Democrats and Republicans coming together to restore emergency unemployment insurance. Now, it's the House's turn to follow suit. It's time for House Republicans to drop their immoral, unconscionable opposition to the UI extension.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the recently announced House Democratic budget alternative: