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Pelosi Transcript of Press Availability on CBO Report on Republicans’ ‘Pay More for Less’ Repeal Bill
March 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to hold a press availability on the newly-released Congressional Budget Office report on House Republicans' #PayMoreForLess Bill.  Below are the Leader's opening remarks, followed by the question and answer session.

Leader Pelosi's Opening Remarks:

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GOP Attacks Nonpartisan CBO in Anticipation of Learning Millions Will Lose Coverage
March 13, 2017
In the days following a Brookings analysis showing 15 million people will lose coverage with the GOP ‘Pay More for Less’ repeal bill, House Republican leaders and the White House have launched a wildly off-base campaign to discredit the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office – whose Director was even hand-picked and appointed by a Republican Speaker.
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Pelosi Spokesman Statement on Rep. Steve King’s Latest Racist Comments
March 13, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Drew Hammill, spokesman for Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, released the following statement on Republican Congressman Steve King's latest racist comments.

"Republican Congressman Steve King's vile racism has no place in decent society, much less in the U.S. Congress," said Hammill.  "But once again, disgusting hatred has been met with deafening silence from Speaker Ryan."

"It's no accident that communities across America have been threatened by emboldened racists.  The GOP Leadership must stop accommodating this garbage, and condemn Congressman Steve King's statements in the strongest and most unequivocal terms," Hammill continued.  "Speaker Ryan and the House Republican Leadership must decide whether white supremacy is welcome in the GOP ranks."

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Pelosi Names Ashley Etienne as Communications Director, Caroline Behringer as Senior Communications Advisor
March 13, 2017
Ashley Etienne has been named Communications Director and Senior Advisor. Etienne returns to the Leader’s office after serving in the Obama White House as Special Assistant to the President, Cabinet Communications Director and Communications Director for the President’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative since July 2014. Etienne previously served as Pelosi’s Deputy Communications Director and Communications Director to House Government and Oversight Committee Ranking Member Elijah Cummings.
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Sunday Morning Shows: Republicans Book Themselves for Failure
March 13, 2017
It was a brutal morning for Speaker Ryan and Republicans who took to the Sunday shows to sell their terrible #PayMoreForLess bill.
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How Many Stand to Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Repeal Bll? Paul Ryan Doesn't Know.
March 12, 2017
On CBS' Face the Nation, this morning, Speaker Paul Ryan was asked how many people stand to lose health insurance under the Republicans' "Pay More For Less" repeal bill:
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On CBS, Speaker Ryan Tries to Spin His Way Out of 'Awful' Reaction to His ACA Repeal Bill
March 12, 2017
On CBS' Face the Nation, Speaker Ryan was asked about the bad, downright terrible reaction to the release of his bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act:
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Press Availability Question & Answer Following Immigration Roundtable Discussion in South Texas
March 12, 2017
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman Vicente Gonzalez in a roundtable discussion in South Texas to discuss the negative impacts of the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on immigrants and American communities. Below is a transcript of the question and answer portion of the press availability following the roundtable discussion:
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Week in Review: Terrible Republican #PayMoreForeLess Rollout
March 10, 2017
Speaker Ryan and Congressional Republicans' #PayMoreForLess bill, which exposes seniors to skyrocketing costs and forces hard-working Americans to pay more for less care, has been met with the most scorching reviews.  But don't take it from us:

New York Times Op-Ed: The Republican Health Care Crackup by David Brooks:

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Congresswoman Cheri Bustos Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
March 10, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos of Illinois, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address.  Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.

Below is a full transcript of the address:

"Hi, I'm Congresswoman Cheri Bustos.

"I come from America's heartland – the Illinois Quad-Cities, along the banks of the Mississippi River.

"For 17 years as a journalist, I asked the tough questions to hold the powerful accountable.

"Later, I worked at a non-profit health system where I helped families in our community get the care they needed.

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