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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina:

“Today, we remember the moment seven years ago when Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the levees fell, and the floodwaters rose in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf Coast. Leaving homes destroyed, communities decimated, businesses and schools in ruins, this natural disaster unveiled a human tragedy of poverty and neglect too long ignored.

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after President Barack Obama finalized new fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg by Model Year 2025:

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Washington D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of Neil Armstrong:

"With the passing of Neil Armstrong, we honor a humble man who led enormous national achievements.

Washington D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in commemoration of Women’s Equality Day, which falls on Sunday:

“On Women’s Equality Day this year, as we do every year, we mark the progress our nation has made toward living up to its foundational values. When we extended the right to vote to America’s women 92 years ago, we strengthened our democracy and moved toward making real the promise of liberty and justice for all.

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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Congressman Todd Akin claimed women are able to prevent pregnancies in cases of “legitimate rape”:

“Congressman Akin’s statement is another manifestation of the total disregard and disrespect of women by Republican leaders.