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Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Dismantling Clean Power Plan
October 10, 2017
The White House’s short-sighted, dangerous decision to dismantle the Clean Power Plan is a direct assault on the health of our nation’s children.  Yet again, the Trump Administration is showing its disregard for the health and security of the American people, and is demonstrating its failure of leadership to combat the surging storms, devastating wildfires and other catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis.
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Pelosi and Schumer Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Immigration Principles
October 8, 2017
The Administration can't be serious about compromise or helping the Dreamers if they begin with a list that is anathema to the Dreamers, to the immigrant community and to the vast majority of Americans.
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Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration’s New ‘License to Discriminate’ Guidance
October 6, 2017
The Trump Administration’s staggeringly broad guidance greenlights open discrimination against tens of millions of Americans in a shameful attempt to advance the White House’s culture of cruelty and intolerance.  Attorney General Sessions’ guidance insults our laws and violates our fundamental values as Americans.
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Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Assault on Women’s Contraceptive Coverage
October 6, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Trump Administration moved to end the federal requirement for employers to cover basic contraception in their health insurance plans:
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Pelosi Statement on September Jobs Report
October 6, 2017
San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Department of Labor announced that the economy lost 33,000 jobs in September:
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Pelosi Statement on Congresswoman Shea-Porter’s Decision Not to Seek Re-Election
October 6, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter of New Hampshire's decision not to seek re-election:

"Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter's trailblazing leadership has transformed the lives of millions of Americans across the country.  As the first woman elected to federal office from New Hampshire, she has inspired countless women to fight for a seat at the table.  Her inspiring story is an enduring testament to the power of our democracy: that engaged, informed citizens can earn a seat at the table, and change the course of history.

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GOP Still in Denial Over Ryan-McConnell Tax 'Plan'
October 5, 2017
Since the unveiling of the Ryan-McConnell tax framework, President Trump and Congressional Republicans have touted the plan as a ‘middle class miracle':

"We want to give every middle income family in America a tax cut." – Speaker Paul Ryan  

"We want to lower taxes at every level." – Rep. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee

However, by raising taxes on the middle class, repealing the estate tax (paid only by the top .2 percent) and adding trillions to the deficit, this ‘historic' tax plan is only a miracle for the rich – increasing the tax burden on working families by lifting the load off of the wealthiest ones.  But that's just another detail that Speaker Ryan and his fellow Republicans aren't touting.

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Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today
October 5, 2017
ood morning.  Yesterday morning we all proudly stood on the steps of the Capitol with [former Congresswoman] Gabby Giffords, our former colleague and our national heroine, inspiration to us all, with [Congressman] John Lewis, the spiritual leader of the Congress, and especially on this issue that relates to protecting the American people, with [Congressman] Mike Thompson, who is the chair of our Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention, and with [Congresswoman] Robin Kelly, who spoke so passionately about what's happening in her district in terms of gun violence. 
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Pelosi Statement Urging Trump Administration to Extend DACA Renewal Deadline
October 5, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on October 5, the last day for DACA recipients to re-enroll under the Trump Administration’s arbitrary 30-day deadline:
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Pelosi Statement Urging Passage of Congressional Gold Medal Bill Honoring Liu Xiaobo
October 5, 2017
It is a deep honor to join Congressman Chris Smith in introducing this bill to award the U.S. Congress' highest civilian award to a great moral voice of our time, Liu Xiaobo.  This Congressional Gold Medal would celebrate Liu’s ‘long and visionary leadership’ as a champion of democracy and human rights, and pay tribute to all who bravely stand up to Chinese repression and retribution. 
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