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Press Release
April 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Trump issued an Executive Order to create several new initiatives at the Department of Veterans Affairs, including establish an Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.

"We are glad to see President Trump sign an Executive Order to establish an Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the VA that Democrats have long-championed.

Press Release
April 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement following reports FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will move to reverse net neutrality law:

"The internet must be a level playing field where success is founded on the best ideas, not the deepest pockets.  Yet once again, the Trump Administration is acting to stack the deck for the powerful special interests and against the interest of the public.

"Dismantling net neutrality will chill competition, hurt consumers, and punish entrepreneurs.  A month after allowing internet service providers to sell Americans' private browsing history and intimate personal information, the Administration is moving to destroy the openness and dynamism of the internet.

Press Release
April 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the White House confirmed Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) payments will continue:

"Our major concerns in these negotiations have been about funding for the wall and uncertainty about the CSR payments crucial to the stability of the marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act.  We've now made progress on both of these fronts.

"More progress needs to be made on some of our priorities, and we continue to be concerned about poison pill riders that are still in this legislation.  Our appropriators are working in good faith toward a bipartisan proposal to keep government open."

Press Release
April 26, 2017
Instead of working with Democrats to avert another disastrous Republican Government Shutdown, the Trump Administration is cruelly threatening to raise health premiums on millions of families. Millions of Americans would see their out-of-pocket costs skyrocket and premiums would immediately be driven up by at least 15 percent.
Press Release
April 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on House Republicans' new TrumpCare amendment to raise costs on Americans with pre-existing conditions, all while exempting the health coverage of Members of Congress and their staffers from the damage:

"TrumpCare means higher costs, less coverage, gutting key protections, a crushing age tax, and stealing from Medicare – and Republicans continue to make it even more cruel and costly for America's families.

Press Release
April 25, 2017
Today’s ruling against President Trump’s executive order assault on sanctuary cities is a victory for public safety and effective policing strategies. The Trump Administration’s attempt to withhold vital federal funds to bully communities into rounding up immigrants is unconstitutional, immoral and dangerous.
Press Release
April 25, 2017
The President's comments this evening are welcome news given the bipartisan opposition to the wall, and the obstacle it has been to the continuing bipartisan negotiations in the appropriations committees. It's time for Congress to act to make it clear that government will remain open for the American people.
Press Release
April 24, 2017
Today marks 102 years since the first acts of the Armenian Genocide. In the years that followed, the leaders of the Ottoman Empire would carry out the murder of more than 1.5 million Armenian men, women and children.
Press Release
April 21, 2017
This Earth Day, Americans across the country are stepping forward to oppose the anti-science crusade that harms the health of our communities, the strength of our economy, and the security of future generations.
Press Release
April 21, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, which will begin Sunday evening:

"On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memory of six million Jews who were murdered because of who they were and what they believed; we listen to the stories and wisdom shared by those who survived; and we rededicate ourselves to uphold a sacred promise that ‘never again' will the world stand silent in the face of anti-Semitism, hatred, and bigotry.

"Holocaust Remembrance Day requires us to carry forward the message of those forever silenced.  We honor the memories of the millions of Jews and others targeted by the Nazis and their collaborators by ensuring no nation ever again commits the savage brutality born of hatred and xenophobia that claimed the lives of men, women, and children.