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October 28, 2017
Santa Rosa, CA – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman Mike Thompson, Congressman Jared Huffman, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, community leaders and first responders for a Day of Remembrance ceremony in honor of those who lost their lives in the North Bay wild fires. Below are the Leader's remarks:
Leader Pelosi. Thank you, all. Thank you, Pat [Kerrigan]. Many honors are afforded Members of Congress but I can't think of anything that surpasses the opportunity to be with all of you today.
It is with great humility and great sadness, that I bring the condolences of our colleagues in the Congress of the United States to all of you.
Press Release
October 27, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement calling for the cancellation of the $300 million, no-bid contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings to rebuild Puerto Rico’s energy grid following allegations of misconduct in the contract award process:
Press Release
October 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement commemorating tomorrow’s anniversary of the signing of the historic Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The legislation deters hate crimes by expanding federal protections and equipping state and local law enforcement with the tools needed to prosecute hate crimes based on sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or gender identity:
Blog Post
October 27, 2017
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady said the GOP’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ tax bill will be released next Wednesday. And what’s in this ‘historic’ bill? Who knows… Republican Leaders are writing their tax bill with such secrecy even Brady’s GOP colleagues literally don’t know what’s in it.
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Leader Pelosi. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. What an eventful morning it has been, really one that marks a transformative moment for our country.
Blog Post
October 26, 2017
Earlier today, every single California House Republican voted for a devastating budget that lays the groundwork to raise taxes on hard-working middle class families in their own districts by eliminating the State & Local Tax deduction.
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, House Democrats and registered nurses who were previously deployed to the beleaguered island through National Nurses United to share what they witnessed in the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and to call for additional aid in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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McClatchy: Pelosi: Vote for the budget would make Republicans ‘accomplices’ in a California tax hike
October 26, 2017
After weeks of silence, California’s 14 Republican members of Congress will have to weigh in for the first time this week on a tax plan that could hit millions of Californians.
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor on the House of Representatives to express her opposition to the Republicans' job-killing, seniors-betraying budget which paves the way for the GOP billionaires-first tax plan. Below are the Leader's remarks:
Leader Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman from Kentucky [Congressman Yarmuth] for yielding. I particularly want to recognize his extraordinary leadership as the Ranking Member of the Budget Committee. As we all know, the budget should be a statement of our national values. What is important to us as a nation should be reflected in how we allocate our resources.
Press Release
October 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the Trump Administration issued a “public health emergency” declaration on the opioid epidemic that does not itself provide states with any additional resources to address this deadly epidemic: