Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Congressional Hispanic Caucus released its principles on immigration reform:“Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued a clarion call to action to ensure all...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter to Members of the House Democratic Caucus today congratulating House Democrats on their election to the House of Representatives and hailing the diversity, experience, and...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the San Francisco Latino Heritage Month Celebration and Awards Ceremony at San Francisco City Hall honoring Chuck Ayala, the founder of Centro Latino de San Francisco,...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins tomorrow: “During Hispanic Heritage month, we celebrate the dynamic and lasting contributions of the Latino community...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’s (CHC) 35th Anniversary Awards Gala yesterday. Below are the Leader’s remarks as prepared: “Thank you, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Gonzalez. For more...
Contact: Drew Hammill (Pelosi), 202-226-7616Ilan Kayatsky (Nadler), 212-367-7350AJ Bhadelia (Honda), 202-225-2631 Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and lead sponsor of the United American...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Supreme Court declared three out of four key provisions of Arizona’s SB 1070 unconstitutional:“While I am pleased that the Supreme Court struck...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced a Department of Homeland Security directive protecting one million DREAM-eligible youth from deportation:“We salute President Obama and Secretary Napolitano...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi participated in a roundtable on the Ryan-Republican budget with leaders of the Asian and Pacific Islander community on Monday, May 21st. Below is a transcript of the roundtable:Leader Pelosi....
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama appointed Cecilia Muñoz as the new Director of the Domestic Policy Council:“Cecilia Muñoz is a talented, committed public servant with a...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the decision by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to grant deferred action to Anthony John Makk. This afternoon, Pelosi spoke to...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today, September 15, and runs through October 15:“During Hispanic Heritage month, we honor our country’s vibrant...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement following the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will prioritize immigration enforcement for the removal of criminals and others who pose a threat to national security:“Today, the...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening after the introduction of the DREAM Act in the 112th Congress. Last December, the House of Representatives passed the DREAM Act with bipartisan...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the statement today in response to President Obama’s speech calling for comprehensive immigration reform: “In his speech today, President Obama reminded the nation of the contributions immigrants have...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of Cinco de Mayo, which is tomorrow, May 5:“On Cinco de Mayo we mark the victory of the people of Mexico over...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks this afternoon in the Capitol at a reception she hosted in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Below are the Leader’s remarks as prepared for delivery. “Celebrating Cinco...
Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in honor of the 84th anniversary of Cesar Chavez’s birthday:“Cesar Chavez spent his life leading the charge for justice, equality, and civil rights; for...
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the DREAM Act. This legislation would have offered a path to legalization to immigrant minors who were brought to our country...
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this evening in strong support of the DREAM Act of 2010, which passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 216 to 198. The...