Press Releases
Press Release
February 24, 2017
U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that Steven Beshear, who was the 61st Governor of Kentucky, will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s first joint address to Congress next week. They also announced that immigration activist and DREAMer, Astrid Silva, will deliver the Spanish language response to the speech. Silva is a DREAMer from Nevada working with DREAM Big Vegas.
Press Release
Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference on Trump’s Dangerous Immigration and Refugee Executive Actions
February 24, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held a roundtable discussion and press conference today with community leaders focused on combatting President Trump's dangerous immigration policies, including the unconstitutional Muslim and refugee ban, and immoral ICE raids that separate hard-working immigrant families. Below is a transcript of the press conference.
Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks:
Press Release
February 23, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held an immigration and refugee roundtable discussion with community leaders today to discuss solutions for how San Francisco can combat President Trump's immigration policies including the unconstitutional Muslim and refugee ban and immoral ICE raids that separate hard-working immigrant families. Below are the Leader's opening remarks.
"Thank you all for being here. We were just at a ribbon cutting for the center of Presidio, and it was very nice because we talked about how that was a place where we wanted to bring people together. That seems to be our respect for people as the hallmark of our work in San Francisco – certainly the hallmark of what you all do, the respect for what everyone can contribute.
Press Release
February 23, 2017
Congressman Eni F. H. Faleomavaega was a patriot and a leader who personified the highest ideals of our nation.
Eni dedicated his entire life to service. He was a proud Army veteran, and long before he held elected office, he worked as a staffer – including a time in the office of San Francisco Congressman Phil Burton.
Press Release
February 23, 2017
No student should face discrimination at school because of who they are. Transgender students have the same right to a safe environment at school and in their community as everyone else. Withdrawing the historic guidance from the Obama Administration to protect transgender students is a cruel blow to an already vulnerable group of young people.
Press Release
February 21, 2017
Anti-Semitism must be called out and confronted whenever it is encountered, without exception. A long-overdue statement by the President condemning anti-Semitism, after an entire campaign spent fanning the flames of bigotry, is not nearly enough.
Press Release
February 21, 2017
Tearing apart families and dragging parents out of their homes does not make America great and it does not make America safe. These memos are a cruel blueprint for mass deportations that will terrorize communities, circumvent immigration courts by expanding expedited removal to the entire country, dismantle due process, and make it harder for undocumented victims and witnesses to come forward to police.
Press Release
February 19, 2017
It’s time to officially open our Day of Action event in San Francisco, California. As we gather here to save our health care, people are gathering all over the country. In Democratic districts, under the leadership of Democratic Members, in Republican districts, with outside mobilization weighing in – a day of action to preserve our care.
Press Release
February 17, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Co-Chair of the DPCC, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congressman Matt Cartwright and Congressman Darren Soto to hold a press conference call ahead of House Democrats' National Day of Action on Saturday, February 18. Below are the Leader's opening and closing remarks, followed by the question and answer session.
Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks:
Press Release
February 17, 2017
The eighth anniversary of the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act marks another milestone failure in the Trump Administration’s empty promises on jobs.