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San Francisco - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of B. Rapoport:
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Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 120,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 8.2 percent in March. With private businesses adding 121,000 jobs, this marks the 25th consecutive month of private sector job growth:
"Today's report is another sign that while the private sector is creating jobs, we have more work to do on behalf of our workers, our families, and our middle class.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing today on the issue of high gas prices and excessive oil speculation. The committee hearing highlighted how Wall Street speculators are artificially driving up the price at the pump causing pain to millions of American consumers. Below are the Leader’s opening remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after introduction of the California High-Speed Rail Revised Business Plan which shows the total cost reduced by nearly $30 billion, and 1 million job-years created by the project.
“Under the superb leadership of Chairman Dan Richard, it is clear that the Rail Authority has listened to the concerns of Californians and produced a high-speed rail plan for the future that is better, faster and cheaper.
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in commemoration of the second anniversary of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which represents the single largest investment in college aid in our nation’s history:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of the 85th anniversary of Cesar Chavez’s birthday, which falls on Saturday, March 31:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer wrote today to Speaker John Boehner expressing concern over the House of Representative’s intervention in the case of Cooper-Harris vs. U.S., a case in which a decorated U.S. Army veteran and her same-sex spouse are challenging the denial of VA spousal disability benefits.