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This long overdue effort to mandate training is a critical first step in our efforts to address sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, but Congress must do more.  It is imperative that Congress pass further legislation to reform the Office of Compliance and the Congressional Accountability Act to put an end to the days of secret settlements paid for by taxpayer dollars.

San Francisco  – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement on the passing of former Congressman Maurice Hinchey of New York:

“It is my deep privilege to name a distinguished veteran and an outstanding champion for all servicemembers and their families, Commander Zoe Dunning  to the World War I Centennial Commission, filling the seat recently held by Colonel Robert Dalessandro,” said Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.  “It is with profound gratitude that we thank Colonel Dalessandro for his dedicated service while welcoming Commander Dunning to the Commission.”  

“As Members of Congress, we each have a responsibility to uphold the integrity of the House of Representatives and to ensure a climate of dignity and respect, with zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, bullying or abuse.  As I have said before, any credible allegation of sexual harassment must be investigated by the Ethics Committee.

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement after it was announced that the Trump Administration is terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals, with an 18-month deadline:

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the non-partisan Tax Policy Center released a report finding that nearly 82 million middle class households face a tax hike under the Senate GOP tax scam:

Last week, California Republicans betrayed their constituents and their state to hand Speaker Ryan the votes for a bill designed to hit Californians with the largest net tax hikes of any state in the nation.  Instead of insisting on a bill that doesn’t raise taxes on their constituents, California Republicans voted to dismantle the state and local tax deduction relied on by tens of thousands of families in every one of their districts.