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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month:
“Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to honor and celebrate a community rich in achievement, central to American progress, bound together by the values of fairness and justice for all.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the nomination of Congressman Mel Watt to be the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA):
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to commend President Obama for nominating Anthony Foxx, Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, to be the next Secretary of Transportation:
Caring for Our Nation’s Heroes
We must honor the service of all of our men and women in uniform, remember those who perished at war, and celebrate the courage of those who come home. In Congress, our work is founded on a solemn promise: just as the military pledges to leave no soldier behind on the battlefield, we will leave no veteran behind when they return home.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to call on House Republicans to appoint budget conferees so an agreement can be reached on the budget that responds to the needs of the American people, including addressing the sequester in a comprehensive way. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C.—Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the dedication of the George W. Bush Library in Dallas, Texas:
“Today, we take the opportunity to honor our 43rd President, George W. Bush, for his service to our country. No matter whether you agreed with his policies, there was never any doubt that he was a leader of conviction, dedication to duty, and faith in American ideals.
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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. Is this it for “Bring Your Son or Daughter to Work Day?”
Q: I brought my intern.
Leader Pelosi. Welcome.
Q: I don't have any children, but I often say I have 435.
Leader Pelosi. Oh, I thought yours were all Miami of Ohio, when you bring all of them in.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today in support of a resolution awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, the four girls who were killed 50 years ago in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian genocide: