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Preventing Gun Violence
No words can comfort and console the loved ones brutally taken from us in Newtown, Aurora, Tucson, and other senseless tragedies. While we continue to pray for the families and honor the memories of those lost, here in Congress, what we need now are less words and more action.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which falls this coming Monday, January 21:
“On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Americans commemorate and celebrate two extraordinary moments in the history of our country and in our pursuit of a more equal, more just, and more perfect union: the upcoming 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s story of his remarkable dream and the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Drew Hammill, spokesman for Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, issued the following statement on the latest Republican proposal regarding the debt ceiling:
“We need a clean debt ceiling increase and a bipartisan and balanced budget that protects Medicare and Social Security, invests in the future, and responsibly reduces the deficit.
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, which overturned a century of common-sense campaign finance laws and allowed unlimited corporate and special interest donations into our political campaigns. The anniversary falls on Monday, January 21:
Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced a series of senior staff changes today with the departure of her Chief of Staff for 8 years, John Lawrence. Today, Pelosi named Nadeam Elshami as her new Chief of Staff and George Kundanis as Deputy Chief of Staff with an expanded role and responsibilities, while promoting Diane Dewhirst to Deputy Chief of Staff and Drew Hammill to Communications Director and Senior Advisor, replacing Elshami.
Contact: Kevin Smith, Michael Steel,
Brendan Buck (Boehner), 202-225-0600
Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill (Pelosi), 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today announced joint appointments to the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced a series of proposals to prevent and reduce gun violence, implementing 23 executive actions and calling on Congress to take a series of steps to ban military-style assault weapons, ban high-capacity assault magazines, strengthen our background check system, and address a series of other challenges:
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama held his final press conference of his first term:
“President Obama is correct – Republicans must not threaten the full faith and credit of the United States. America always pays its bills, and Republicans should not use veterans, seniors, small businesses, public safety, or the stability of our housing and stock markets as leverage.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616