Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the first day of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplaces for 2018, which runs from November 1 through December 15 for 42 states, with 8 states and D.C. having longer enrollment periods:

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement after at least eight people were killed and fifteen injured in an horrific attack in lower Manhattan today:

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Ways & Means Chairman Kevin Brady said that Republicans will eliminate the deduction for state and local income and sales taxes as part of the Ryan-McConnell tax bill:

“Even with an accelerating Special Counsel investigation inside the Justice Department, and investigations inside the Republican Congress, we still need an outside, fully independent investigation to expose Russia’s meddling in our election and the involvement of Trump officials.  Defending the integrity of our democracy demands that Congress look forward to counter Russian aggression and prevent future meddling with our elections.”

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… Continue

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:

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:

Leader Pelosi.  Good morning.  Good morning, everyone.  What an eventful morning it has been, really one that marks a transformative moment for our country. 

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:

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:… Continue