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Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
May 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steny Hoyer, the House Democratic Whip, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address.  In this week's address, Hoyer highlighted Trumpcare's assault on the health care of millions of hard-working American families.  Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.

Below is a full transcript of the address:

"Hello, I'm Congressman Steny Hoyer, from the state of Maryland. This week, the American people were presented with two strikingly different visions of their Congress.

"On Wednesday, in an example of bipartisanship and compromise, Democrats and Republicans came together to avert a government shutdown and pass a funding bill that both sides could – and did – support.

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Pelosi Statement on April Jobs Report
May 5, 2017
April’s jobs report shows the economy continues moving forward. However, neither the economy nor America’s families can afford the devastating health cost increases of Trumpcare.
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Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today
May 4, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today.  Below is a transcript of the press conference.

Leader Pelosi.  Good morning.  Good morning.  Busy day.

This morning we started off in the Triangle with Democratic Members of the House and of the Senate to welcome Team 26.  I'm so honored they gave me a shirt.  Team 26 is in honor of the 20 children and 6 teachers who were killed at Sandy Hook School.

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Pelosi Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to India, Nepal, Germany and Belgium
May 4, 2017
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation visit to India, Nepal, Germany and Belgium focusing on national security, the global economy, bilateral and multilateral relations, and human rights.
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Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Following Vote on Trumpcare
May 4, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic Leadership held a press conference following the vote on Trumpcare.  Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks, followed by the question and answer session:

Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks:

"Good afternoon, everyone.  I'm honored to be here with the distinguished Members of the House Democratic Leadership, as well as some of our Members who are joining us.  I was very interesting to see the debate today.  I think there is no question that Democrats won the debate.  Republicans have the majority – they won the vote.  But, the American people now have to judge them by how they have acted – not by how we have characterized what they stand for.  Now, they are on record.

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Pelosi Statement on House Passage of Trumpcare
May 4, 2017
In the course of the Trumpcare debate, we have heard from countless families expressing concern and even fear about what will happen to their health insurance and care. Sadly, it means higher costs, less coverage, the gutting of key protections, a crushing age tax and stealing from Medicare. Americans with pre-existing conditions would suffer huge premium increases and frightening limits on the care they need to stay alive.
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Pelosi Statement on Religious Bias Executive Order
May 4, 2017
Instead of protecting the religious beliefs of patients and workers, President Trump is helping employers and health providers to force their beliefs onto others. Doctors should be bound to provide the best care to their patients. Employers shouldn’t be meddling in the intimate reproductive health decisions of their workers, or be allowed to choke off women’s access to preventive treatment or care.
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Pelosi Statement on Scheduled Trumpcare Vote
May 3, 2017
From the beginning, Trumpcare has meant higher health costs, more than 24 million hard-working Americans losing health coverage, gutting key protections, a crushing age tax, and stealing from Medicare. With each passing week, Republicans have only made their bill more costly and more cruel to American families.
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Pelosi Floor Speech in Support of Bipartisan Omnibus Bill
May 3, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today on the Floor of the House in support of the bipartisan omnibus spending bill.  The bill passed the House 309-118.  Below are the Leader's remarks:

"Thank you, Mr.

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Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement on Congressional Review Act Legislation Making Saving for Retirement Harder for Millions of Americans
May 3, 2017
Washington, D.C.
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