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February 28, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after John Sullivan, Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives, announced his retirement. Tom Wickham will serve as the new House Parliamentarian.


February 28, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. Leader Pelosi highlighted the need to renew our commitment to innovation in science and technology to keep America number one in clean energy research and create jobs. Below are the Leader’s remarks.


February 28, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at Emancipation Hall today in commemoration of the unveiling of a stone marker honoring slave laborers who built the U.S. Capitol. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

“Less than two years ago, we unveiled a plaque in the Capitol to honor the masons, carpenters, painters, and others, who with their skill, and their talent, gave our country–and indeed, the world–this beacon of hope.

Issues:Human Rights

February 24, 2012
Pelosi Update
Last week, House Republicans held a hearing on women’s health, an issue that impacts millions of American women seeking safe and affordable coverage for basic preventive health care, including contraception.

February 23, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s renewed call for an all-of-the-above approach to expanding American energy production, developing new energy sources, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and lowering the price at the pump:


February 23, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing today on the issue of women’s health. The committee heard testimony from Ms. Sandra Fluke, a third-year law student at Georgetown University, who was blocked from testifying at a recent Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA). Below is the Leader’s opening remarks:

Issues:Health Care

February 23, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Maryland Senate passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. The bill has already been approved by the state’s House of Delegates, and now heads to the Governor Martin O’Malley’s desk, where he is expected to sign the legislation into law:

“Today marks an extraordinary victory for the people of Maryland and a critical step forward in the march for marriage equality nationwide.


February 22, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was declared unconstitutional in a ruling by a US District Court in the Northern District of California:


February 22, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the rising gas prices across the country:

“Independent reports confirm that speculators are driving up the cost of oil, hurting consumers and potentially damaging the economic recovery. Wall Street profiteering, not oil shortages, is the cause of the price spike. In fact, U.S. oil production is at its highest level since 2003, and millions of acres have been cleared for additional development.


February 22, 2012

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama released his framework for business tax reform:

“President Obama’s proposal presents a clear opportunity to work in a bipartisan manner to lower tax rates on American businesses and corporations while closing loopholes for Big Oil and companies that ship jobs overseas.