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Pelosi Statement on New Estimates of GOP ‘Pay More For Less’ Bill Consequences

March 9, 2017

Republicans are racing their disastrous health bill forward before the CBO can expose its consequences to the American people, but they can’t hide from the facts forever. The latest estimates show that at least 15 million Americans will lose their health coverage. Thirty million people will be hit with the 30 percent premium surcharge of Republicans’ Millennial Penalty – a provision placing a heavy new burden on young adults, the population most likely to face a brief lapse in coverage when changing jobs or moving.

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Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today

March 9, 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 time, busy time.

It's been 7 weeks since the President's inauguration. Since then, we still have not seen any jobs bill come forward from the President, no jobs proposal, no infrastructure plan, no movement on renegotiation of NAFTA.

What we have seen is the Republicans' long-feared and job-killing health bill that means less coverage and more cost to the American people. Pay more for less. Pay more for less.

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Pelosi Statement on Civil Engineers’ D+ Grade for American Infrastructure

March 9, 2017

It’s been seven weeks since President Trump’ inauguration. In all that time, the President still has not put forward any jobs bills or any plans to create good-paying jobs rebuilding America’s infrastructure.

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Pelosi Transcript of Press Availability on GOP’s Reckless Plan to #MakeAmericaSickAgain

March 8, 2017

Hello, everyone. We’re in the middle of votes on International Women’s Day and A Day Without Women, in some circles. But as we observe all of that, in a few moments, we will be coming together, Democrats and Republicans, to observe the 100th anniversary of the election of the first woman – the swearing-in of the first woman in Congress, Jeannette Rankin from Montana. A Republican, as a matter of fact, in 1917. So, that’s our bipartisanship for the day.

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Pelosi Remarks at Press Event Honoring International Women’s Day and ‘A Day Without A Woman’

March 8, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the Democratic Women's Working Group and House Democrats on the East Front Steps of the Capitol to honor International Women's Day and ‘A Day Without A Woman'. Below are the Leader's remarks.

"Hello again. As I begin, again let me say how proud I am to be with my colleagues on the steps of the Capitol and in solidarity with our Members who are inside on the Energy and Commerce Committee, on the Education and Labor Committee and on the Ways and Means Committee, fighting to protect the Affordable Care Act, because we believe that health care is a right for all Americans, not a privilege for just a few.

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Pelosi Statement on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2017

For women and girls around the world, International Women’s Day celebrates the power of women’s voices and vision, courage and persistence, intelligence and expertise. At home and abroad, we must recognize the transformational potential of educating and empowering the world’s women and girls.

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Pelosi Statement Ahead of Visit to South Texas Border

March 7, 2017

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement ahead of her visit to the South Texas border this weekend:

"President Trump's immigration executive orders have brought about confusion and fear. His border wall proposal is unwise, immoral, and very costly.

"I thank Congressman Vicente Gonzalez for his steadfast leadership and invitation. My visit to the Texas border will allow me to hear directly from faith-based groups, immigrant families, community organizations and businesses negatively impacted by the Trump Administration's reckless and ineffective policies. I look forward to gaining more insight."

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Pelosi Statement on GOP’s Less Coverage, Higher Costs Health Bill

March 7, 2017

As a former Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Budget Committee, the Speaker knows that the American people and Members need to know the full impact of this legislation. Yet Republicans are rushing to hold votes before the CBO can detail the devastating consequences of their bill, both in terms of less coverage and higher costs.

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Pelosi Sends Letter to Speaker Ryan Calling for Release of Full Impact of GOP ACA Repeal Bill Before Committees Vote

March 7, 2017

Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Speaker Ryan calling for the release of a full, final report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation explaining the GOP Affordable Care Act Repeal bill’s impacts on families and the budget, before committees mark up the legislation this week.

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Pelosi Statement on GOP’s Make America Sick Again Bill

March 7, 2017

Tonight, Republicans revealed a Make America Sick Again bill that hands billionaires a massive new tax break while shifting huge costs and burdens onto working families across America. Republicans will force tens of millions of families to pay more for worse coverage — and push millions of Americans off of health coverage entirely.