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July 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman Joseph Kennedy III and House Democrats at a press conference calling on the President to reverse his insulting and degrading new policy banning transgender Americans from serving in the military. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Blog Post
July 26, 2017
Yesterday, Senate Republicans began the process to repeal (and possibly replace) the ACA – without revealing any details of what will actually be in their bill. And now, with their last-minute addition of ‘skinny' Trumpcare, Republicans have only added to their list of struggles in passing any meaningful legislation to improve the quality and lower the costs of health care for all Americans.
Press Release
July 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today commemorating the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law on July 26, 1990:
Press Release
July 26, 2017
On this very day in 1948, President Harry Truman signed the executive order desegregating the U.S. military. Sixty-nine years later, President Trump has chosen this day to unleash a vile and hateful agenda that will blindside thousands of patriotic Americans already serving with honor and bravery.
Blog Post
July 26, 2017
This week, House and Senate Democrats offered ‘A Better Deal’ for Americans in Berryville, Virginia – laying out an ambitious new economic agenda committed to the hard-working people across the country who have been left out and left behind for too long. Founded on strong values, fueled by fresh ideas, Democrats are giving communities tools they need to prosper, unlocking unprecedented economic growth that will lead to better jobs, better wages, and a better future.
Press Release
July 25, 2017
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Thank you for the time and I commend my distinguished Ranking Member [Maxine Waters] of the Financial Services Committee for her brilliant leadership, for her bipartisanship, and for her always trying to find a way to help America’s consumers and protect America’s taxpayers. Thank you.
Press Release
July 25, 2017
Leader Pelosi. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for very much for joining us today as we step forward on a path to keeping America healthy and making America even healthier. We have three very distinguished witnesses who we will hear from shortly. Our Co-Chairs Congresswoman [Rosa] DeLauro and Congressman [Eric] Swalwell will be introducing them shortly but I want to acknowledge their great service to our country.
Press Release
July 25, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Rep. Maxine Waters and Senator Elizabeth Warren to highlight the devastating effects of H.J. Res. 111, a Republican resolution to roll back consumer and servicemember rights ensured by Dodd-Frank, which protect against abusive and deceptive practices in the financial marketplace. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Blog Post
July 24, 2017
Today, in his speech to ‘victims’ of the Affordable Care Act, President Trump claimed that the ACA is “death” and “has wreaked havoc on the lives of innocent, hard-working Americans.”
Press Release
July 24, 2017
Ten years ago, the Democratic Congress raised the federal minimum wage and made strong progress on behalf of hard-working families. But for the last seven years, hard-working men and women earning federal minimum wage have been stuck, while the cost of living surges to unsustainable heights for Americans across our nation.