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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:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
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.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the recently announced House Democratic budget alternative:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 192,000 jobs. With businesses adding 192,000 jobs, this marks the 49th consecutive month of private sector job growth:
"Today's jobs report shows our economy continues to move in the right direction. Yet with millions of Americans across the country still struggling, Congress must do more to create jobs and build an economy that works for everyone.
Without Further Delay
As the Senate moves forward with a vote to extend unemployment insurance, it is time for the House to act on behalf of the millions of Americans reeling from the loss of their emergency unemployment insurance.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press availability today on the impact of the Ryan Republican Budget's devastating cuts to education. Leader Pelosi and House Democrats highlighted the budget's callous cuts to education, from Head Start to K-12 initiatives to job training, threatening our nation's competitiveness for generations to come. Below is a transcript of the press availability:
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Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, held a press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washingon D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a press stakeout at the White House after meeting for lunch with President Barack Obama. During their meeting, Leader Pelosi and President Obama discussed the Administration's announcement today that over 7 million people have successfully enrolled in private plans through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplaces. Below is a transcript of the Leader's remarks, followed by a question and answer session: