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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a press availability today before Members signed a discharge petition to force a vote on extending unemployment insurance for Americans who lost their job through no fault of their own. Leader Pelosi and House Democratic Members called on Congress to #RenewUI benefits for the more than 2 million people still struggling to find employment. Below are the Leader's remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after a new survey from Towers Watson and the National Business Group on Health found that with the Affordable Care Act taking effect, U.S. employers are experiencing the smallest increases in health care costs in 15 years:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 175,000 jobs. With businesses adding 162,000 jobs, this marks the 48th consecutive month of private sector job growth:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on International Women's Day, which falls tomorrow. This year's theme is "Equality for Women is Progress for All."
"International Women's Day is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the empowerment of women everywhere – to recognize that the economic, social, and political success of women is essential to the success of our communities; to embrace the notion that justice for women means growth for our economy and for all nations.
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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. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House John Boehner, House Republican Leader Eric Cantor, and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer met with His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Tibetan Prime Minister Sikyong Lobsang Sangay today in the Capitol. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the President's address on raising the minimum wage delivered in Connecticut today:
"Today, the President powerfully articulated why raising the minimum wage is good for our economy, good for our workers, and good for our long-term growth.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on House Republicans' 50th vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act and on the Obama Administration's announcement of new policies to smooth the health care transition for consumers and employers:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the release of the President's FY 2015 budget request:
"The President's budget reflects the top priorities of the American people: creating jobs, closing the opportunity gap, strengthening the middle class, and building an economy that works for everyone. This budget is a clear statement of our values as a nation, a nation that believes in fairness, opportunity, and hard work as the bedrock of our way of life.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Women's History Month: