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” I’m so honored to be here with some of my women colleagues in the House of Representatives. Others are on the floor as we debate the Violence Against Women Act. It’s important for us to come together today because tomorrow is fraught with meaning on the calendar. First of all, it’s March 1st. It is a day that the indiscriminate across‑the‑board spending cuts that will cause unemployment, instability, and uncertainty in our economy [will] take place.”

“Good afternoon, everyone. We are gathered here to celebrate something so momentous, when it passed twenty years ago in the Congress, and was sent to President Clinton, he said: ‘Family and medical leave is a matter of pure common sense and a matter of common decency. It will provide Americans what they need most: peace of mind. Never again will parents have to fear losing their jobs because of their families.”

” We are gathered here to celebrate something so momentous, when it passed twenty years ago in the Congress, and was sent to President Clinton, he said: “Family and medical leave is a matter of pure common sense and a matter of common decency. It will provide Americans what they need most: peace of mind. Never again will parents have to fear losing their jobs because of their families.”

“As you look forward, understand that you are looking into the future, the future of empowerment of women in America.”

“You are our hope, you’re the future, you’ve decided you’re going to take responsibility for it by your participation in Campus Progress and you’re an inspiration to all of us.”

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi participated in a conversation moderated by Bloomberg News’ Margaret Carlson at the National Journal’s Women 2020 Conference.

“The empowerment of women is the answer to many challenges we have – economic growth, unleash the power of women.”

“We have to deal with our economic issues and we have to do it now. There are only 44 – in case you’re making your plans, there are only 44 legislative days left in this Congress, six legislative days until the next recess. Today, tomorrow, a few days next week, and then we’re off again. What we have seen here is that Republicans have no job plans. The votes that you’ve seen on the floor aren’t about jobs. Their only plan is more tax breaks for the wealthy, tax breaks for Big Oil and corporations that ship jobs overseas.”

“Welcome back to the Capitol. I hope that you had an, enjoyable is not the word, but a productive Memorial Day weekend as we honor those who keep us the home of the brave and the land of the free. Our men and women in uniform and their families sacrifice so much for us. Every day is Veteran’s Day for us here. And the days that we pay tribute to those who are in service now, and those who have given their lives, on Memorial Day, and then other days of the year, we take time to honor them.”

This afternoon, House Democrats held a hearing, co-chaired by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Congressman George Miller (D-CA), to discuss the need for legislation that gives rights to employees to challenge and eliminate pay discrimination in the workplace. The Paycheck Fairness Act,… Continue