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Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today

April 6, 2017

This week the world witnessed a despicable chemical weapons attack on innocent men, women, and children in Syria. The searing images of this war crime tear at our hearts and cry out for justice. Members of Congress expect a comprehensive intelligence briefing on this outrageous atrocity as soon as possible.

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Pelosi Statement on Chairman Nunes’ Temporary Recusal from Trump-Russia Investigation

April 6, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement after Republican Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes announced he will temporarily step aside from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, including interactions between Moscow and the Trump campaign:

"Chairman Nunes recusing himself from the House investigation into the Trump-Russia connection is long overdue. The Chairman was compromised from day one, and he had no business leading the investigation into the Trump-Russia connection.

"The White House made a fool of Chairman Nunes, and he has deeply tarnished his credibility as Chairman and the credibility of his Republican colleagues. Instead of serving as a pawn of a White House desperate to change the subject, the House Intelligence investigation must get on track.

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Pelosi Letter to President Trump: Raise Human Rights in China During President Xi’s U.S. Visit

April 6, 2017

Ahead of a U.S. visit by President Xi Jinping of China, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to raise the issue of human rights in China to President Xi in support of those persecuted for their religious and political beliefs.

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Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on Demanding a Vote Requiring President Trump to Release Tax Returns

April 5, 2017

Good morning, everyone! Thank you for being here, once again, I’m honored to be here with the Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee Richard Neal of Massachusetts, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, the author of the legislation we’re going to be talking about here, Congressman Bill Pascrell of New Jersey, who has been a relentless champion on getting the truth to the American people, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York who this week was the maker of the Privileged Resolution to release the President’s tax returns, as well as working with other members of the House Democratic Caucus.

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Pelosi Remarks at Equal Pay Day Event

April 4, 2017

Thank you very much Rosa! No, I do not co-sponsor bills but I do associate myself with important values and principles in our country and equality is certainly first among them.

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Pelosi Statement on Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria

April 4, 2017

The use of chemical weapons on civilians is a war crime that violates every standard of morality and civilized behavior.

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Pelosi Statement on Equal Pay Day

April 4, 2017

Equal Pay Day highlights the fact that women in the U.S. who work full-time, year-round on average still earn only 80 cents for every dollar earned by men. On this day, women’s annual earnings have finally caught up with the average man’s earnings last year. For families across the country, the pay gap translates into less take-home pay that women can use to help meet the everyday needs of their families, including buying groceries, paying rent, and affording doctors’ visits.

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Pelosi Statement After President Trump Signs GOP Measure to Eliminate Internet Privacy

April 4, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Trump signed S.J. Res. 34, a Republican measure to eliminate Americans' internet privacy:

"Someone with as many hidden secrets as President Trump should have greater respect for the privacy of the American people.

"President Trump's signature has unleashed internet service providers to sell your most intimate personal information – without your knowledge or your consent. This Republican measure is a breathtaking violation of Americans' privacy in one of the most personal parts of their lives.

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Pelosi Remarks and Press Availability at Daughters of Charity Health Center in New Orleans

April 1, 2017

Thank you very much Mr. Mayor for your great leadership. You have taken this great city of New Orleans, which is in your DNA and post [Hurricane] Katrina, taking it to a place – leap frogged over some of the challenges that it had – and taking it again to a better place. And your partner in much of that have been the Daughters of Charity.

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Pelosi Statement on Amicus Brief in PHH Corp. v. the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

March 31, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was designed by Congress to have the independence to protect consumers from the against the unfair, deceptive and abusive financial marketplace practices that ignited the last financial meltdown. In its short history, the CFPB has provided more than $12 billion in restitution for more than 29 million consumers and servicemembers harmed by violations of financial consumer protection laws.