Pelosi Update
Fighting For Our Democracy
Since taking office, President Trump has led a ceaseless campaign to systematically and shamelessly tear down the guardrails designed to protect our democracy and the rule of law.
Getting Americans the Aid They Deserve
Very soon, our country will reach the tragic milestone of having lost 200,000 Americans to coronavirus, with millions more infected.
A Failure To Lead
This week, we heard the President's own words spell out the devastating truth: Trump was fully aware of the catastrophic nature of the coronavirus but hid the facts and refused to take the threat seriously, leaving our entire country exposed and unprepared.
A Day of Action For The Children
On Wednesday, I joined educators and leaders in our community for the Day of Action For The Children event at Mission Education Center Elementary School to highlight the impact of the pandemic on children and the urgent need for the Senate to pass The Heroes Act — which would ensure schools are safe for children, teachers and famil
100 Days, 4.4 Million Sick, 90,000 Dead
Yesterday, I spoke on the phone with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows for 25 minutes about the need for a deal on a coronavirus relief package. This conversation made clear that the White House continues to disregard the needs of the American people as the coronavirus crisis devastates lives and livelihoods.
Don't Mess With USPS
The Postal Service is a pillar of our democracy, enshrined in the Constitution and essential for providing critical services: delivering prescriptions, Social Security benefits, paychecks, tax returns and absentee ballots to millions of Americans, including in our most remote communities.
The American People Have Had Enough
Putting America's Children, Families and Workers First
Twelve weeks ago today, we passed The Heroes Act to honor our heroes, to safely re-open our economy and schools by defeating the virus and to put money in the pockets of the American people.
The Senate's Weak Proposal
Two and a half months after Democrats delivered the solutions to defeating the virus and safely reopening the country in the Heroes Act, the Senate GOP has now come back with a weak, piecemeal proposal that will only prolong the suffering for millions of workers and families across America.
Time is Running Out
Over two months ago, the House of Representatives passed The Heroes Act, to support our heroes who risk their lives to save lives and are now at risk of losing jobs, to crush the coronavirus with the testing, tracing and treatment to reopen safely and to put money in Americans' pockets.