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Press Release
November 4, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today announced she will appoint the following six Democratic Members of Congress to serve on Republicans' latest radical Select Committee.  Pelosi also announced that Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Illinois will serve as Ranking Member.

"I am proud to name six strong champions of women, families and facts to stand up against the latest Republican assault on women's health," Leader Pelosi said.  "Hard-working families deserve better than a taxpayer-funded Republican Select Committee fixated on dismantling women's health.  As Republicans try to take affordable family planning and lifesaving preventive care away from millions of American women, Democrats will be in the room to fight for the truth."

Press Release
November 4, 2015
“Today, the world remembers the life, optimism, and leadership of the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. We remember the legacy of a legendary war hero who bravely reached for peace."
Press Release
November 3, 2015
“Restoration Tuesday gives us a way to reach out, to engage, to reengage, so that people see the connection between their vote, legislation that passes and their lives, as Martin Luther King pointed out to us."
Press Release
November 2, 2015
Washington, D.C. — Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on open enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplaces for 2016, which began yesterday:

"Once again, uninsured Americans in California and across the country will be able to visit the Health Insurance Marketplaces and enroll in quality, affordable coverage that fits them and their families.  As we enter the Affordable Care Act's third Open Enrollment period, we see that this historic law continues to make real the dream of quality, affordable health coverage for millions of American families.

Press Release
November 2, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama signed the bipartisan budget package into law:

"Today, we have moved America forward: preserving the full faith and credit of the United States, and enacting a bipartisan budget that strengthens our national security, protects our seniors, creates jobs and invests in the future.

Press Release
October 30, 2015
“The Administration has announced that the U.S. intends to put fewer than 50 special operations advisers on the ground in northern Syria. This action, combined with increased support to groups fighting ISIS and strengthened focus on the Turkey-Syria border, is intended to degrade ISIS."
Press Release
October 30, 2015
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement on the rocket attack against Camp Hurriya in Iraq:

"The violent attack on Camp Hurriya deserves the world's condemnation.  Today, the American people's thoughts are with the Camp's residents as they mourn their loved ones, recover from injuries, and continue to seek a safe future for their families following this unconscionable rocket attack.

"I endorse Secretary Kerry's statement calling on the Iraqi government to meet its obligations and take all necessary measures to protect the residents of Camp Hurriya.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, survivors, and loved ones of those affected by this act of terrorism.  The American people remain dedicated to ensuring that the human rights of refugees are protected at Camp Hurriya and throughout the world."

Press Release
October 29, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today in the House Chamber following the election of Congressman Paul D.
Press Release
October 28, 2015
“Today, we had a major victory on the Floor of the House. It was a victory for bipartisanship, it was a victory for working families in our country, it was a victory enables us to go forward to do our job for the American people."
Press Release
October 28, 2015
Washington D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House floor today in support of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.  Below are the Leader's remarks:

"Thank you, Madam Speaker.  I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his kind words and return the compliment to him.  To the staff of the Budget Committee, the staffs of the other Committees of Jurisdiction on both sides of the aisle who enabled this important agreement to come forward – thank you very much, Mr. Van Hollen.