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November 15, 2013
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November 15, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the rule to bring up H.R. 3350, the "Keep Your Health Plan Act," sponsored by Congressman Fred Upton. The proposal marks the 46th time House Republicans have moved to undermine the Affordable Care Act and put insurance companies back in charge of Americans' health care. Below are the Leader's remarks:

Issues:Health Care

November 15, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to the Upton bill which marks the 46th time House Republicans have moved to undermine the Affordable Care Act and put insurance companies back in charge of Americans' health care. Below are the Leader's remarks:

Issues:Health Care

November 15, 2013

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November 14, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

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:


November 13, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence at a press event today marking the 20th anniversary of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act and calling on Congress to immediately pass bipartisan legislation on background checks. Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks:

Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks


November 13, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 982, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, which unfairly mandates public disclosure of the personal information of asbestos exposure victims. Below are the Leader's remarks:

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding, and for his leadership on so many issues.

Issues:Health Care

November 13, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Affordable Care Act enrollment figures for the first month of open enrollment, announced by the Obama Administration earlier today:

Issues:Health Care

November 8, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Obama Administration's newly issued rules implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act to require insurers to provide benefits and treatment for mental health and addiction just like physical ailments:

Issues:Health Care

November 8, 2013

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 204,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 7.3 percent in October. With businesses adding 212,00 jobs, this marks the 44th consecutive month of private sector job growth: