Press Releases
Press Release
August 30, 2015
New Orleans – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at the Hurricane Katrina 10th Anniversary Commemoration: The Power of Community at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Leader Pelosi joined President Bill Clinton, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and local leaders to commemorate the resilience of New Orleans in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina. Below are the Leader's remarks:
"Thank you all very much. Thank you, Congressman Richmond. Mr. President [Clinton], Governor, Governor Blanco, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and Congressman Cedric Richmond – what an honor it is to be here with you and with so many people from New Orleans.
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August 26, 2015
“This Women’s Equality Day, Americans celebrate one of the giant leaps forward for our democracy: the 95th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which enshrined women’s right to vote."
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August 21, 2015
"Congressman Nadler’s communications with the President seeking assurances from the Administration provide a valuable understanding on the path forward for all Members. "
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August 19, 2015
"Lou Stokes was a patriot in the finest sense of the word – absolutely committed to our country, and to making it better."
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August 18, 2015
“For 25 years, the Ryan White CARE Act has played a vital role in our nation’s fight to treat and ultimately destroy HIV/AIDS."
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August 16, 2015
"Julian Bond dedicated a lifetime to advancing the rights and dignity of all Americans. He was a fearless, far-sighted leader with an unswerving, unbreakable commitment to justice."
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August 14, 2015
“Today’s flag-raising ceremony at the U.S. embassy in Havana represents a proud and forward-looking moment for the United States and the Cuban people."
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August 14, 2015
“For 80 years, Social Security has guaranteed the future of all hard-working Americans – in old age, in disability, in surviving the loss of a loved one."
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August 7, 2015
“July’s jobs report represents another good step in the right direction, continuing the longest uninterrupted stretch of private sector job growth in American history."
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August 6, 2015
“On August 6, 1965, President Johnson, with the stroke of a pen, signed into law one of the most monumental pieces of legislation in the history of our democracy."