Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after Jeff Zients took office as President Biden's second White House Chief of Staff:
"Tuesday night, President Biden made a spectacular presentation in his State of the Union address about the progress our nation has made and where we must go from here. As the President and his Administration prepare to finish the job, it is appropriate to express appreciation for the leadership of the much-acclaimed Ron Klain.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released this statement after President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress:
"In tonight's State of the Union address, President Biden offered an inspiring message of progress, hope and unity for our nation.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced today that former Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell will be her guest for tonight's State of the Union Address. Sergeant Gonell bravely defended the United States Capitol during the January 6th insurrection and has spoken out against those who have denied the truth of the attack.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following Speaker McCarthy's remarks on the debt ceiling:
"Failure to address the debt limit would be catastrophic: erasing good-paying jobs, shuttering small businesses and tanking the global economy. In 2011, even the suggestion that the United States would not be able to pay its debts lowered our credit rating, drove interest rates up for consumers and companies, and diminished our economy.
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced today that the Presidio of San Francisco is set to receive $200 million from U.S. Department of the Interior: one of the largest single federal investments in the Presidio Trust since its establishment. Secured by Speaker Emerita Pelosi in Democrats' historic Inflation Reduction Act last summer, this new funding will meet many deeply needed, long-deferred maintenance needs: bolstering the Presidio's climate resilience and ensuring that the park remains free and open to the public for years to come.
MEMORANDUM FROM SPEAKER EMERITA NANCY PELOSI
Republicans Must Join Democrats in Addressing the Debt Limit
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on House Republicans' anti-choice resolution, which fails to condemn acts of political violence against health care providers and personnel:
"There is no place for political or ideological violence in our society. These attacks are unacceptable – wherever, whenever they occur.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced today that 57 organizations and individuals in San Francisco will receive nearly $1.4 million in federal grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. This funding was allocated through the NEA's Grants for Arts Projects, Challenge America, and Research Awards categories, as well as Literature Fellowships.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after House Republicans voted to make it easier for wealthy individuals and big corporations to cheat on their taxes:
"It is shameful, but not surprising, that House Republicans' first order of business in this Congress is to protect corporate America and ultra-wealthy individuals who are illegally avoiding taxes.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement commemorating two years since the January 6th insurrection:
"Two years ago today, our nation watched in horror as a terrorist mob stormed the Capitol grounds in a violent attempt to subvert the peaceful transfer of power.