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Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor today to call upon House Republicans to enact the bipartisan, Senate-passed Violence Against Women Act and allow consideration of the House Democratic alternative to sequestration before debilitating across-the-board cuts take effect, harm our economy, and undermine job creation. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in advance of Friday’s White House meeting with President Obama and the bipartisan congressional leadership on a path forward to avert the sequester, the across-the-board spending cuts that will harm the economy:
“We look forward to meeting with President Obama to develop a balanced, bipartisan solution to avoid the unemployment and economic uncertainty caused by the indiscriminate cuts set to take effect.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a ceremony unveiling the statue commemorating the life of the mother of the Civil Rights movement, Rosa Parks, in the United States Capitol. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
“Good morning. Mr. President, Leader Reid, Leader McConnell, Mr. Speaker, my colleague, Mr. Clyburn, Members of Congress, House and Senate, distinguished guests. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for making this day possible. Thank you so much.
[Applause]
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joe Crowley and House Democratic Leader’s at a press stakeout following a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus this morning. Below is a transcript of the Leaders comments at the press stakeout:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Congressman John Conyers, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, and Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick held a press event today calling on the House Republican leadership to bring the bipartisan, Senate-passed Violence Against Women Act to the floor. Below is a transcript of Leader Pelosi’s opening and closing remarks:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republicans released their legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Earlier this month, the Senate passed a strong, bipartisan version of the bill by a vote of 78-22 – including every woman in the Senate and a majority of Senate Republicans. More than 200 House Democrats are cosponsors of companion legislation in the House.
Contact: Drew Hammill/Ashley Etienne, 202-226-7616
Contact: Drew Hammill/Ashley Etienne, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Caucus announced a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress.