Archive: 2017

As a proud Californian, it is my pleasure to congratulate the people of Los Angeles on securing the return of the Olympic Games to American shores for 2028. A city of big dreams and boundless aspirations, legendary achievements and commitment to progress, Los Angeles exemplifies the principle enshrined in the Olympic Charter: ‘Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.’

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement marking the 23rd anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act legislation, which President Bill Clinton signed into law on September 13, 1994:

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on Hurricane Irma, which has claimed the lives of at least 62 people in the Caribbean and Southern United States:

Three months ago Speaker Ryan gave his first ‘major’ tax reform speech in which he lamented: “We haven’t addressed this issue since then. 1986. It’s the year I got my driver’s license. This is the last time we addressed our tax system.”

You’d think with all that time to ponder the issue, Speaker Ryan and House Republican leaders would be farther along on an actual plan than they are now … which is nowhere. And ahead of Speaker Ryan’s AP Newsmakers interview, we’re not holding our breath for a solution.

Following President Trump’s heartless decision to terminate the DACA initiative and turn his back on vulnerable young immigrants, faith groups across the country have joined together to call on Congress for the immediate passage of the DREAM Act.  Religious organizations know that… Continue

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Asian American DREAMers for a press conference urging the passage of the bipartisan, bicameral DREAM Act. Below are the Leader’s remarks:

Today, we mourn a beautiful life and celebrate a legacy of love, strength and family. We pay tribute to a courageous woman who demanded the full respect her marriage deserved – and in doing so, advanced justice and equality for all.

250: Days since the start of this Republican Congress as of September 9, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Census Bureau released its report for 2016, finding that the percentage of Americans without health insurance coverage reached an all-time low of 8.8 percent:

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicted on Friday that Democrats will have increased leverage on immigration and other issues, after a debt and disaster aid deal they cut with President Donald Trump passed the House on the strength of Democratic votes.