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Pelosi Remarks at Bipartisan Press Freedom Event Marking 100 Days Since Death of Jamal Khashoggi

January 11, 2019

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much Chairman Schiff, I was waiting to hear what you had to say here.

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Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today

January 10, 2019

Speaker Pelosi. Good morning. This week the House Democrats are continuing to pass Senate Republican language. As I said in my Opening Day remarks, we want to accept good ideas wherever they come from, if they're a solution. And so, in that spirit, we accepted the Senate Republican language for bills that had passed the Senate 92 to 6. Strong bipartisan support. We're putting those on the floor each day.

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Pelosi Statement on House Democrats’ Vote to Ensure Families Get Their Tax Refunds

January 10, 2019

“While the President petulantly pledges to keep government shut down until he gets his way, House Democrats are taking swift action to restore certainty to people’s lives and remove all doubt that hard-working Americans will receive their tax refunds in full and on time, by passing legislation to re-open the IRS.

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Pelosi Announces New Appointments to Committees for the 116th Congress

January 10, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee has recommended that the following Members be appointed to serve on the Appropriations Committee, the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Ways and Means Committee for the 116th Congress.

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Pelosi Statement on House Republicans’ Vote Against Families’ Health Care

January 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after 192 House Republicans voted against a resolution affirming the House’s authorization to intervene in the Texas v. United States lawsuit to defend the Affordable Care Act and protect people with pre-existing conditions:

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Pelosi Remarks Upon Returning to Capitol Following White House Meeting

January 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with reporters upon returning to the Capitol after a meeting at the White House. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:

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Pelosi Remarks at Media Stakeout Following White House Meeting

January 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks with fellow Democratic Congressional leaders following a meeting at the White House. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. It is cold out here, and the temperature wasn't much warmer in the Situation Room. Our meeting did not last long.

But it is so sad that in a matter of hours, or just a few days, many people – federal workers – will not be receiving their paychecks, and what that means in their lives is tragic in terms of their credit rating, paying their mortgage, paying their rent, paying their car payment, paying their children's tuition and the rest.

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Pelosi Announces Congressman Ted Deutch as Chair of Ethics Committee

January 9, 2019

“House Democrats are thrilled to welcome Congressman Ted Deutch as Chair of the Ethics Committee, where his towering integrity and firm commitment to fairness and justice will be invaluable to our mission to restore transparency, ethics and accountability to the Congress,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Since day one, Congressman Deutch has been a powerful voice for the American people and a relentless champion for the public good, and we are all confident that his leadership will continue to strengthen and reinvigorate this critical committee in the years to come.”

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Pelosi Remarks at Media Availability with Furloughed Federal Workers to Discuss Trump Shutdown

January 9, 2019

Washington D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and furloughed federal workers for a media availability discussing the Trump Shutdown and its negative impact on American families. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:

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Pelosi, Schumer Remarks Responding to Presidential Address on Trump Shutdown

January 9, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer responded to President Trump's address. Democrats offered solutions to reopen government, secure the border and honor our values. Below are the remarks as delivered:

Speaker Pelosi. Good evening. I appreciate the opportunity to speak directly to the American people tonight about how we can end this shutdown and meet the needs of the American people.

Sadly, much of what we have heard from President Trump throughout this senseless shutdown has been full of misinformation and even malice.

The President has chosen fear. We want to start with the facts.

The fact is: On the very first day of this Congress, House Democrats passed Senate Republican legislation to re-open government and fund smart, effective border security solutions.