Press Releases

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:

“The Trump Administration’s giveaway to big polluters is a startling attack on the clean air our children breathe, and a clear rejection of common-sense scientific truths.  Under the GOP’s dirty energy agenda, our communities will be choked with more carbon pollution, and millions of hard-working Americans will lose billions of dollars and pay more at the pump.

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in honor of César Chávez Day, which commemorates the civil and labor rights leader’s birthday, March 31, 1927:

“Eight years ago, our nation took a momentous step toward fulfilling the promise of an affordable, quality education for every student when Democrats passed the single largest investment in student aid in American history.  The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act has been transformative, lowering the cost of student loans, strengthening community colleges, increasing the purchasing power of Pell Grants, investing in Minority Serving Institutions and knocking down barriers for students looking to pursue a higher education.

Speaker Ryan was right when he said, ‘the results are going to speak for themselves.’  Three months into Republicans’ smoke and mirrors campaign to sell the GOP tax scam, a majority of working Americans are still not seeing an increase in their paychecks.

Tel Aviv, Israel – A Congressional Delegation led by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi returned from Afghanistan after a two-day visit.  Leader Pelosi released the following statement:

“The abrupt dismissal of Secretary Shulkin is a troubling step in the Trump Administration’s ultimate goal of VA privatization.

The Spring District Work Period offers Democrats an important opportunity to focus on Medicare and Republicans’ relentless efforts to dismantle the health care of seniors and families across America.