Press Releases
Press Release
September 6, 2017
In the meeting, the President and Congressional leadership agreed to pass aid for Harvey, an extension of the debt limit, and a continuing resolution both to December 15, all together. Both sides have every intention of avoiding default in December and look forward to working together on the many issues before us.
Press Release
September 6, 2017
Democrats are prepared to offer our votes for the Harvey aid package, and a short term debt limit increase of three months. Given Republican difficulty in finding the votes for their plan, we believe this proposal offers a bipartisan path forward to ensure prompt delivery of Harvey aid as well as avoiding a default, while both sides work together to address government funding, DREAMers, and health care.
Press Release
September 3, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the below joint statement regarding Congress’s agenda:
Press Release
September 1, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement to mark Labor Day, which falls on Monday, September 4th:
Press Release
September 1, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added a total of 156,000 jobs in August:
Press Release
August 29, 2017
San Francisco – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Mayor Ed Lee, City College of San Francisco Chancellor Mark Rocha and students for a press conference at CityBuild Academy, a comprehensive pre-apprenticeship and construction administration training program for San Francisco residents. The event highlighted Democrats’ economic agenda “A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future." Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Press Release
August 29, 2017
San Francisco -- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement denouncing the violent protests carried out this weekend in Berkeley, California:
Press Release
August 28, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the tragic and unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey:
Press Release
August 25, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the planned white supremacist rally at Crissy Field was cancelled:
Press Release
August 25, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Trump signed a memorandum ordering the Pentagon to block transgender Americans from enlisting in the military, to halt payment for medically necessary treatments for transgender troops, and to consider drumming transgender troops out of the military: