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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that the Democratic Caucus has approved the Ranking Members for the 115th Congress. “Our Ranking Members have the intelligence, expertise, vision and courage to uphold the highest ideals of our nation, create good-paying jobs… Continue

Washington – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today released this statement on the announcement that David Shulkin will be nominated to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs: “As Under Secretary of Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs… Continue

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama delivered his Presidential Farewell Address: “President Barack Obama belongs among the greatest presidents in American history.  With the trail-blazing leadership of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama,… Continue

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering Committee has recommended that the following Members be appointed to serve on these committees for the 115th Congress: Agriculture Congressman Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania Congressman Al Lawson of… Continue

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering Committee has recommended that the following Members be appointed to the House Committee on Financial Services. The new Democratic Committee Members are: Congressman Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey… Continue

After six years complaining about the Affordable Care Act, and dozens of empty votes to undermine or repeal its historic protections, Republicans now find their campaign to #MakeAmericaSickAgain stumbling – as public disapproval mounts against their so-called “repeal & delay” plan.  As… Continue

What is a Motion to Recommit with Instructions? The motion to recommit with instructions provides one final chance to amend a bill before it is passed by the full House of Representatives. The Rules of the 112th and 113th Congress provide for… Continue

What is a Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule? Defeating the previous question gives the minority party the opportunity to decide what bill or amendments the House will consider. When the motion for the previous question is defeated, control… Continue

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after every House Democrat sworn into the 115th Congress joined as a cosponsor of the Swalwell-Cummings legislation to create an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate Russia’s cyber assault on the election… Continue

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today named Congressman Denny Heck of Washington to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. “While President-elect Trump tries to discredit and disregard the conclusions of the U.S. intelligence community, strong Democratic voices on the… Continue