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Honoring the Sandy Hook Promise
Today marks six months since the tragedy in Newtown, a tragedy seared into the minds of every person across America and millions across the world. This anniversary serves as another solemn reminder of the persistent plague of gun violence in our society – and of the ongoing challenge to end it.
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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 joined the family and friends of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and delivered remarks at a press conference today marking the 6-month anniversary of the tragedy. Below are her remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT, and to call upon Congress to find the courage to act on behalf of those lost and their families. Below are her remarks:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today commemorating the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s signing of the Equal Pay Act:
"On June 10th, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act affirming a woman’s right to equal pay for equal work. Recognizing that our economy depends on women in workplace, he took what he called, presciently, ‘a first step’ to end the ‘unconscionable practice’ of paying women less than men for the same amount of work.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy gained 175,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent in May. With private businesses adding 178,000 jobs, this marks the 39th consecutive month of private sector growth:
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to congratulate Congressman John Dingell on officially becoming the longest-serving Member of Congress in the history of the United States:
“Today, we recognize Congressman John Dingell, a remarkable leader who is taking his place in history as the longest-serving Member of Congress. As the Dean of the people’s House, he has given his constituents, his colleagues, and his country more than 57 years of extraordinary and effective leadership.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press conference on the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. Below are her remarks:
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Wow – look at all of this red before us. Good morning everyone.
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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 afternoon. Early this week our country lost a great patriot, Senator Frank Lautenberg, whose life embodied the American Dream, and he worked very hard in public service and in the private sector to help all Americans achieve the American Dream.