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June 7, 2013
"This is an environment that is almost rigged, intentionally or not, wittingly or not, rigged so that the status quo just goes on," Pelosi told The Huffington Post in an interview. "We have to kick open the door and make our own environment, reduce the role of money [in campaigns], insist on the civility of debates, and bring more women here, and that's a better reflection of our country."
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May 29, 2013
"The message sent to members is that the ACA is about securing affordable, quality and accessible health care as a right for all Americans, as well as improving wellness, prevention and overall health. Democratic leaders stress that there is already a lot of good news — such as 105 million Americans already having access to preventive services without a co-pay and 17 million children who can no longer get denied because of pre-existing conditions."
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May 22, 2013
“This backlog is a challenge to the conscience of our country,” Pelosi said.
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May 18, 2013
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called on UC Davis' law graduates to "pursue the work of justice."
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May 18, 2013
"Nancy Pelosi is beaming as she bustles into the House of Representatives dining room on Capitol Hill, which combines the busyness of a staff cafeteria with the grace of a late 19th-century reception room. A large painting of George Washington on the battlefield hangs on the wall, gazing across a full room of congressmen and women and their advisers and guests."
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May 17, 2013
"Pelosi condemned those actions Thursday, saying those responsible "were wrong and must be held accountable." But the Democratic leader was also quick to link the scandal to the broader issue of campaign finance, arguing that the episode would never have happened if Congress overhauled the system to eliminate so-called 501(c)(4) groups altogether."
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May 13, 2013
“There needs to be more clarity in the law regarding the activities of tax exempt organizations along with greater disclosure and transparency,” Pelosi said in the statement Monday.
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April 30, 2013
“Today Detroit is still engaged in a great freedom walk … and a campaign to preserve the dignity of all Americans,” said Pelosi, the Democratic House minority leader, in a nod to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 58th annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner
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March 27, 2013
“Many more family members have come forward, whether it’s somebody’s sister, brother, cousin, uncle, mother, father, whatever it is, have come forward as to their interest in marriage equality,” Pelosi said. “And that’s been translated into our popular culture, whether it’s TV or movies or whatever, and so we’re at a different place. And so it’s a generational change as well. You look at these statistics and you’ll see a generation gap in terms of approval of marriage equality.”
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March 27, 2013
"For Edie Windsor and millions like her, the journey has been long, hard, and defined too often by stigma, injustice and inequality. For all Americans, the fight for civil rights has been a defining cause for our country. With the Supreme Court's action, that journey and that fight can once again bear the fruits of progress. We can bend the moral arc of history once more toward justice and secure a future of equality for all American families. Today, I hope justice prevails for Windsor and for all LGBT Americans."