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June 26, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Health and Human Services Secretary Katheleen Sebelius, House Democratic Members, and Americans impacted by the reforms and patient protections in the Affordable Care Act held a press conference celebrating the health independence of America’s families as a result of the groundbreaking legislation. Below are the Leader’s opening and closing remarks.
Issues:Health Care

June 26, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional, and issued a procedural ruling in the Proposition 8 case that allows a lower court decision striking down Proposition 8 to take effect, allowing same-sex marriages to resume in the state of California.

June 25, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama unveiled his “Climate Action Plan” to combat climate change, reduce harmful emissions, and move America forward to a clean energy future

June 25, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the 75th anniversary of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the country’s first minimum wage law that went into effect on June 25th, 1938:


June 25, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Supreme Court issued its decision in Shelby County v. Holder that invalidates Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act:

Issues:Human Rights

June 24, 2013
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Supreme Court issued its decision returning the Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin case to the lower courts.

June 21, 2013
Pelosi Update
The clock is ticking on this Congress, with little to show for it. It has been 170 days since the start of the new Congress and the House has not passed a single jobs bill and has refused to work towards a budget agreement.

June 20, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

“Good morning everyone.

Audience. Good morning.


June 20, 2013

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman George Miller (D-CA), Congressman Ruben Hinojosa (D-NM), Congressman John Tierney (D-MA), Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), and college students to call on House Republicans to act to prevent student loan rates from doubling on July 1st. Below are her remarks:


June 20, 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:

Leader Pelosi. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for being here, even though we're a few hours past our regularly scheduled meeting. And of course, I'm always sensitive to time.