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Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor calling attention to the ongoing persecution of pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong, including Joshua Wong and Jimmy Lai, and urging Congress and the international community to demand their freedom.

In her remarks, Pelosi condemned Beijing’s repressive national security law, warned that Wong could face life in prison for peacefully advocating for democracy and reaffirmed Congress’ longstanding bipartisan commitment to defending human rights in China.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, along with Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz urging the agencies to work with California to resolve outstanding concerns and release $867.5 million in deferred federal Medicaid payments.

San Francisco – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined San Francisco women leaders, workers, small-business owners and disability advocates at San Francisco City Hall to commemorate Women’s Equality Day and the 106th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined 123 Members of Congress and Senators in a letter urging the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to reverse its proposed rule that would end the Equal Employment Opportunity reporting requirements to collect demographic data. 

Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (D-CA) and 30 of her California colleagues in condemning the administration’s recent decision to initiate a formal review of California’s coastal management program under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) — emphasizing their ideologically driven intent to trample on states’ rights and jeopardize California’s shoreline.

Washington D.C. – In an exclusive cover story for The Advocate, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on nearly four decades of advocacy alongside the LGBTQ community, from confronting the HIV/AIDS crisis and advancing landmark civil rights protections to the ongoing fight for transgender Americans.

As she prepares to conclude her historic tenure in Congress, Pelosi discussed the grassroots activism that powered decades of progress, her belief in the dignity and worth of every person and the work still ahead to defend LGBTQ rights and our Democracy.

San Francisco — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of beloved San Francisco community leader and restaurateur Philip De Andrade:

“Paul and I are heartbroken by the passing of our dear friend Philip De Andrade, whose joyful spirit, generous heart and deep love of San Francisco enriched the lives of all who knew him.