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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.

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen held a press conference today announcing the House Democratic proposal to avoid the detrimental impact of the across the board spending cuts set to take effect March 1st as a result of the sequester. Below is a transcript of the press conference:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by a bipartisan vote of 78-22, including a majority of Senate Republicans. Democrats introduced identical legislation in the House, which currently has 194 Democratic co-sponsors:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will resign at the end of this month:

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Defense announced a new slate of benefits for gay and lesbian service members and their families:

“Today, the Department of Defense took a major step forward on the path to equality, justice, and fairness in our country – upholding the very values and ideals that gay and lesbian service members and all of our men and women in uniform fight to preserve each day.