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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 227,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate remained at 8.3 percent. With 233,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 24th consecutive month of private sector job growth:
"Today's jobs report is a step in the right direction for the middle class and for small businesses, but we still have more work to do.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark International Women’s Day:
“On International Women’s Day, we mark progress made for women and the work still to be done. We celebrate equality secured and shine a light on the dark corners where inequality remains the norm. We honor the suffragettes who reached for the ballot, and stand with the women around the world still denied the fundamental right to participate in their democracies.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s “all-of-the-above” energy initiative to spur the deployment of clean, advanced vehicles in our communities; increase and expand the advanced vehicle tax credit to cover a broader range of new technologies; accelerate the development of alternative-fuel trucks; and invest in research to make electric vehicles affordable and convenient for American consumers:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne after a battle with colon cancer:
"Congressman Donald Payne was a leader of conscience and a public servant of diligence. He was admired by his colleagues; he earned respect around the world for his outspoken advocacy on behalf of human rights and the worth and dignity of every person.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Speaker John Boehner, and Members of the House leadership held a press availability in the Capitol today with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Below is a transcript of Leader Pelosi’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after Congressman Norm Dicks announced he would not seek re-election to Congress this year:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today in support of a resolution commemorating the historic Selma to Montgomery Marches of 1965 by preserving the history of the Civil Rights Movement and its heroes in Congress. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
“Thank you very much, thank you Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
Leader Pelosi. Good morning.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Women’s History Month: