Press Releases
Press Release
October 31, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Ways & Means Chairman Kevin Brady said that Republicans will eliminate the deduction for state and local income and sales taxes as part of the Ryan-McConnell tax bill:
Press Release
October 30, 2017
“Even with an accelerating Special Counsel investigation inside the Justice Department, and investigations inside the Republican Congress, we still need an outside, fully independent investigation to expose Russia’s meddling in our election and the involvement of Trump officials. Defending the integrity of our democracy demands that Congress look forward to counter Russian aggression and prevent future meddling with our elections.”
Press Release
October 28, 2017
Santa Rosa, CA – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman Mike Thompson, Congressman Jared Huffman, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, community leaders and first responders for a Day of Remembrance ceremony in honor of those who lost their lives in the North Bay wild fires. Below are the Leader's remarks:
Leader Pelosi. Thank you, all. Thank you, Pat [Kerrigan]. Many honors are afforded Members of Congress but I can't think of anything that surpasses the opportunity to be with all of you today.
It is with great humility and great sadness, that I bring the condolences of our colleagues in the Congress of the United States to all of you.
Press Release
October 27, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement calling for the cancellation of the $300 million, no-bid contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings to rebuild Puerto Rico’s energy grid following allegations of misconduct in the contract award process:
Press Release
October 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement commemorating tomorrow’s anniversary of the signing of the historic Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The legislation deters hate crimes by expanding federal protections and equipping state and local law enforcement with the tools needed to prosecute hate crimes based on sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or gender identity:
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. What an eventful morning it has been, really one that marks a transformative moment for our country.
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, House Democrats and registered nurses who were previously deployed to the beleaguered island through National Nurses United to share what they witnessed in the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and to call for additional aid in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor on the House of Representatives to express her opposition to the Republicans' job-killing, seniors-betraying budget which paves the way for the GOP billionaires-first tax plan. Below are the Leader's remarks:
Leader Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman from Kentucky [Congressman Yarmuth] for yielding. I particularly want to recognize his extraordinary leadership as the Ranking Member of the Budget Committee. As we all know, the budget should be a statement of our national values. What is important to us as a nation should be reflected in how we allocate our resources.
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the Trump Administration issued a “public health emergency” declaration on the opioid epidemic that does not itself provide states with any additional resources to address this deadly epidemic:
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, chaired by Congresswomen Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY), at a news conference calling on President Trump to reverse his recent moves to limit women's access to birth control. Below are the Leader’s remarks: