Press Releases
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s request for $152 million to renovate and reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison:
“The Trump Administration’s budget proposal is absurd on its face and should be rejected outright. Rebuilding Alcatraz into a modern prison is a stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars and an insult to the intelligence of the American people.
San Francisco – Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi visited San Francisco’s Sunset District to meet with local small business owners and hear firsthand how Republican economic policies are straining neighborhood businesses.
Annapolis, Md. – Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi returned to her home state of Maryland for a day of honors, reflection and family celebration—highlighting her deep roots in Baltimore and a lifetime commitment to public service.
The day began in Annapolis, where Governor Wes Moore hosted Speaker Pelosi as the guest of honor at a breakfast reception in Government House. During the program, Pelosi reflected on her Maryland upbringing and the values instilled by her family.
Austin, Texas – In a wide-ranging conversation at SXSW with Vox’s Astead Herndon, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on her decades of legislative leadership, her enduring faith in the American people and her outlook on the 2026 midterm elections.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the reports of sexual abuse and harassment by César Chávez:
“It was with great sadness that I learned of the egregious revelations reported by the United Farm Workers about César Chávez. We must listen to the survivors, speak their truth, and uphold the values of dignity and justice in the face of conduct that deplorably betrays those principles.
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the House vote on the Iran war powers resolution, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor emphasizing the constitutional powers of Congress to authorize war and warning against bypassing the separation of powers amid debate over the initiation of U.S. military hostilities with Iran.
Charlottesville, Va. – On Wednesday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi discussed the enduring power of public opinion and the “goodness of the American people” during forums at the University of Virginia, arguing that civic engagement remains the strongest safeguard of American democracy. Hosted in the historic Rotunda by the Karsh Institute of Democracy, Pelosi reflected with USA Today’s Susan Page on the nation’s founding ideals, the role of respectful disagreement in democratic life and the responsibility of Congress to respond to the will of the people.
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the retirement announcement of Presidio Trust CEO, Jean Fraser:
"Congratulations to Jean Fraser on the extraordinary leadership she has provided to the Presidio. I learned of her retirement with mixed feelings as I have long admired her leadership, even before she came to the Presidio, her work there has only deepened that respect.
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced today that Rev. Devon Jerome Crawford, Senior Pastor of Historic Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, will be her guest for tomorrow’s State of the Union address.
Rev. Crawford is a nationally respected faith leader and organizer whose work sits at the intersection of faith and moral leadership, public policy and grassroots advocacy. As Senior Pastor of Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, he leads a historic congregation dedicated to the pursuit of community.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced that more than $12 million in federal funding is headed to San Francisco to support critical community, public safety, transportation, housing, workforce and environmental projects across the city. These investments were secured through Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding and were included in the government funding package signed into law.