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Time to Give America a Raise
The American people want and deserve an economy where a hard day’s work earns a decent day’s pay, and everyone has the opportunity to build a brighter future for themselves and their families.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Republicans' proposed legislation to delay the individual mandate penalty by one year. A vote on this measure would mark House Republicans' 50th attempt to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act:
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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 released the following statement today after Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp released the Republican proposal on tax reform:
"The Republican tax proposal must be judged by its impact on the middle class, its consequences for working families, and its effect on our nation's deficit. Any tax reform plan must grow the economy, encourage job creation, and strengthen the middle class. We will evaluate this Republican plan to see if it meets that standard.
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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:
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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:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on legislation criminalizing homosexuality signed into law by the President of Uganda today:
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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:
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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: