Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Earlier this month, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi discussed the urgent need to protect American democracy with Linda Burstyn for The Contrarian’s The Way Forward: Advice from Great Women, the first in a new series of conversations with women who have waged and won political battles about what Americans can do during this unprecedented moment in history.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 186 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief to urge the United States Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of Colorado’s ban on mental health professionals engaging in conversion therapy for minors in the case of Chiles v. Salazar.
San Francisco — Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined seniors, disability advocates and community leaders at the George W. Davis Senior Center to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security.
Pelosi joined House Democrats across America in demanding Donald Trump stop gutting the Social Security Administration (SSA) and do more to protect the hard-earned Social Security benefits of the American people.
San Francisco — Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi visited the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) to mark House Democrats’ Honor Our Veterans Day of Action and highlight the impact of the PACT Act ahead of its third anniversary. The visit focused on oversight of ongoing health system improvements, research advancements and the threat posed by House Republican efforts to defund and dismantle core VA services for America's Veterans.
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement in support of the HONEST Act after it was advanced by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee:
Washington D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement announcing her cosponsorship of H.Res.581, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, to pursue accountability and justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his enablers:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor underscoring the critical importance of preserving the independence of the Federal Reserve System. Drawing from her early experience in Congress on the Financial Services Committee, Pelosi highlighted the foundational role the Fed plays in maintaining economic stability, controlling inflation and safeguarding employment—all free from political interference.
Washington, D.C. – This evening, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor opposing the Republican rescissions bill, warning that its deep cuts to foreign aid and global health initiatives pose a grave threat to U.S. national security.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis, marking the fifth anniversary of his passing on this day in 2020. Joined by colleagues and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Pelosi paid tribute to Lewis’s unwavering commitment to justice, his moral clarity and his enduring call to make “good trouble.”
Washington D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the reported visit of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Alcatraz announcing a plan to reopen the island’s federal penitentiary:
“With stiff competition, the planned announcement to reopen Alcatraz as a federal penitentiary is the Trump Administration’s stupidest initiative yet. It should concern us all that clearly the only intellectual resources the Administration has drawn upon for this foolish notion are decades-old fictional Hollywood movies.