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February 26, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn, and Members of Congress held a press event today to announce a discharge petition on the minimum wage. Leader Pelosi and House Democratic Members were joined by business owners and advocates who called on Congress to pass H.R. 1010, the Fair Minimum Wage Act, and #RaiseTheWage to $10.10 for millions of Americans. Below are the Leader's remarks:


February 25, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the announcement today that 4 million Americans have successfully enrolled in private plans through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplaces:

Issues:Health Care

February 24, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on legislation criminalizing homosexuality signed into law by the President of Uganda today:

Issues:LGBTQ+

February 21, 2014
Pelosi Update
Increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 would lift nearly a million Americans out of poverty, lift the wages for 25 million people, close the opportunity gap, and offer a fair shot to those struggling most to make ends meet.

February 20, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the White House's preview of President Obama's budget for fiscal year 2015:


February 18, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced steps to improve the fuel efficiency of American trucks, touted a public-private partnership to deploy advanced vehicles, and called on Congress to act to expand fuel choices for drivers and invest in clean energy:


February 18, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Congressional Budget Office released a new report on the economic effects of raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour:


February 17, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the fifth anniversary of the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:


February 14, 2014
Pelosi Update
Today, as people across the country treat their loved ones to flowers and sweets, House Democrats and Americans everywhere are engaged in an online conversation – What Women Need for Valentine’s Day – to highlight the policies women need to succeed in America.

February 12, 2014

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered the following remarks at the United Steelworkers and the BlueGreen Alliance Rally today: