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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Senate Republicans voted to block the Veterans Jobs Corps bill, which would have provided $1 billion over five years to assist veterans in finding jobs:
“It is a national shame that our brave veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan return from war and have to fight for a job here at home. But today when Senate Democrats tried to pass a fully paid-for bill that will put veterans to work, Republicans said no.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the historic end of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which falls on Thursday:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of Russell Train, the first-ever Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the former EPA Administrator, and the former Chairman of the World Wildlife Fund:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to video-taped remarks by Governor Mitt Romney concerning 47% of Americans:
"Sadly, Governor Romney's comments mirror his distorted thinking about America, especially at a time when we must be working to unite our nation, not divide it. It is a reflection of the privilege to which he thinks he is entitled and an insult to those who are working to achieve the American Dream.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today reflecting on the four years since she received a call from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke about the imminent danger facing the American economy.
"This fall, Americans are being asked whether we are better off today than we were four years ago. As we recall the events of September 18, 2008, there can only be one honest answer: fundamentally and unquestionably yes.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration announcement that it will challenge China’s unfair export subsidies to its auto and auto parts manufacturers at the World Trade Organization (WTO):
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins tomorrow:
“During Hispanic Heritage month, we celebrate the dynamic and lasting contributions of the Latino community to our nation. We take pride that Hispanic Americans are serving with great patriotism in our Armed Forces and devoting their lives to public service.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the final return home of the late Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, and Tyrone Woods from Libya:
“The final return home of the late Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, and Tyrone Woods is met with great sadness and deep prayers from all Members of Congress.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’s (CHC) 35th Anniversary Awards Gala yesterday. Below are the Leader’s remarks as prepared: