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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:
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Today, happily, finally, the budget conference committee will meet. After 220 days of obstruction and delay and 16 days of a government shutdown – hallelujah – finally House and Senate Democrats and Republicans are going to the table.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at Former Speaker Tom Foley’s memorial service honoring his leadership as Ambassador, Speaker, and public servant to the American people. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, DC—Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy:
"A year ago, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on communities up and down the East Coast. We saw homes destroyed, businesses leveled, and lives lost. Today, we hold the memory of those 117 Americans in our hearts, and offer our thoughts and prayers to the loved ones they left behind.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Senate announced its plan to vote on the Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), legislation that would prohibit employment discrimination against LGBT Americans in the workplace:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in response to President Obama’s call on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform:
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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:
Leader Pelosi. What happens to all of these pictures? Do you ever wonder?
[Laughter]
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Washington, D. C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following the announcement of an agreement to end the strike by transit workers employed by the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system:
“Both sides should be congratulated for going back to the table and finding an agreement that preserves worker safety, provides a fair raise, and allows BART to invest in the future.
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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 148,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 7.2 percent in September. With businesses adding 126,000 jobs, this marks the 43rd consecutive month of private sector job growth.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the appointment of Ms. Lorraine Miller as Interim President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She will be the first woman to head America's oldest and largest civil rights organization since 1916: