Washington, D.C. January 25, 2022 – Today, the House posted text of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength Act of 2022. The America COMPETES Act of 2022 includes a historic investment to surge production of American-made semiconductors, tackles supply chain vulnerabilities to make more goods in America, turbocharges America’s scientific […]
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Pelosi Statement Marking Nine Years Since the Shooting in Newtown
Washington, D.C. December 14, 2021– Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement marking nine years since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut: “Nine years ago, twenty innocent children and six educators at Sandy Hook were brutally murdered in an act of evil and terror, bringing devastation to the Newtown community. […]
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Pelosi Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Washington, D.C. December 1, 2021 – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in advance of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, challenging Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. The Speaker joined a bicameral amicus brief in the case in September. “As the Supreme Court hears arguments in […]
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Is Kevin McCarthy OK?
From the Speaker’s Press Office: We’re glad we’re not the only ones who can’t follow Minority Leader McCarthy’s meandering rant that has nothing to do with the Build Back Better Act. Tonight, Kevin McCarthy previewed Republicans very best attacks against the deficit reducing, inflation crushing Build Back Better Act. As he hopefully approaches the end, […]
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Speaker Pelosi on CNN’s State of the Union with Jake Tapper (VIDEO)
October 24, 2021 – Watch my interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s State of the Union to discuss the Build Back Better Agenda, the work of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, our progress on voting rights and on combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Washington, D.C. – Speaker […]
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Pelosi Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Implementation of the Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Washington, D.C. September 20, 2021– Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the tenth anniversary of when the repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy took effect: “Ten years ago today, America took a monumental step forward on the march toward full equality when the repeal of the hateful ‘Don’t Ask Don’t […]
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi Floor Speech in Support of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to restore the power of the Voting Rights Act to protect the right to vote. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for the […]
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Pelosi Statement on Republican Recommendations to Serve on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. July 21, 2021 – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the Republican recommendations to serve on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol: “The violent domestic attack on Congress on January 6th was the worst assault on the Capitol since the War of 1812 […]
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Pelosi Announces Lt. General Russel Honoré (Ret.) Will Lead Immediate Review of Capitol Security
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that Lt. General Russel Honoré (Ret.) will lead an immediate review of the security of the U.S. Capitol Complex. “Last week, we suffered a devastating attack on the Capitol that threatened the lives of and traumatized Members of Congress, staff and support workers. “To protect our Democracy, we must […]
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Pelosi Statement on House Republicans Blocking Unanimous Consent Request
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after House Republicans blocked a request for Unanimous Consent to take up legislation by Congressman Jamie Raskin calling on the Vice President to mobilize the Cabinet to activate the 25th Amendment to remove the President: “On Wednesday, the President incited a deadly insurrection against America that […]
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Pelosi Announces Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Will Continue Work in the 117th Congress Under Leadership of Chair Kathy Castor
Washington, D.C. December 14, 2020 – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will return for the 117th Congress and that Chair Kathy Castor of Florida will be reappointed to lead the committee. “The climate crisis is the existential threat of our time, jeopardizing our public health, our economy, our […]
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Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Schiff Statement on Cancellation of Election Security Briefings by Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Washington, DC August 29, 2020 – Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) released the following statement following the cancellation of all election security briefings for the Congress by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence: “The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has […]
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Pelosi Statement After Conversation with Postmaster General
San Francisco, August 19, 2020 – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after speaking to Postmaster General DeJoy about his alleged pause in operational changes that are delaying the mail and threatening to disenfranchise voters: “This morning, I spoke with Postmaster General DeJoy and conveyed to him that his announcement is not a solution and […]
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Pelosi, Schumer, Maloney, Peters Statement Calling on Postmaster General and Chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors to Testify About Postal Service Sabotage
Washington, D.C. August 16, 2020 – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and Ranking Member Gary C. Peters of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today called on the Postmaster General and Chairman of the Postal Service […]
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Pelosi, Maloney Joined by 173 House Democrats in Calling on Postmaster General to Reverse Assault on Postal Service
Washington, D.C. August 12, 2020 – In a new letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and 173 other House Democrats today called for the reversal of policies that have worsened the crisis facing the Postal Service and exacerbated a dramatic increase in delayed […]
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Speaker Pelosi’s Dear Colleague on Our Commitment to Children in COVID Relief Negotiations
August 12, 2020 – It is 89 days since we passed The Heroes Act. At that time, to remind, Leader McConnell pressed the pause button. Since that time, over 3.7 million Americans were added to the list of those infected and 77,000 more have died. Clearly, the virus didn’t pause. Sadly, when Senator McConnell finally […]
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Pelosi Statement on the 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Washington, D.C. August 6, 2020 – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement to mark the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law on August 6, 1965: “For 55 years, the landmark Voting Rights Act has stood as a guardian of our democracy. This historic achievement was a result of generations […]
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Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Mitch McConnell and White House’s Continued Months-Long Disarray and Delay
Washington, D.C. July 24, 2020 – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would not have a final Republican proposal on a partisan COVID-19 response package until at least next week. This months-long Republican delay ensures that this weekend, millions of […]
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Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis
San Francisco July 17, 2020 – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis: “Today, America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history: Congressman John Lewis, the Conscience of the Congress. “John Lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose […]
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Pelosi Statement on GOP Senate Subpoenas Targeting Biden Family
Washington, D.C. May 20, 2020 – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted on partisan lines to authorize a subpoena as part of the GOP-led investigation targeting former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter: “Nearly 100,000 Americans have died from coronavirus, yet the GOP Senate is wasting precious time […]