Press Releases
April 29, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning. Good morning. A good morning it is today.
Today, we celebrate 100 Days of the Biden-Harris Administration.
April 28, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss President Biden's historic First 100 Days, tonight's Presidential Address to a Joint Session of Congress and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Andrea Mitchell. Joining us now is someone who's really going to be watching from an exclusive seat. We're speaking exclusively, of course, from the Capitol – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
April 28, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on President Biden's Address to a Joint Session of Congress:
"Tonight, the American people heard President Joe Biden deliver a unifying message of resilience, resolve and hope. The President painted a portrait of how his Administration has made extraordinary progress For The People. As the President said, ‘America is on the move again. Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity.
April 27, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President Biden signed an Executive Order requiring that federal contractors be paid a $15 minimum wage:
"President Biden's Executive Order honors the bedrock promise that, in America, hard work deserves fair pay.
Issues:Jobs & Economic Justice
April 25, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement marking 106 years since the beginning of the Armenian Genocide:
"Today marks 106 years since the beginning of one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century: the systematic murder of more than 1.5 million Armenian men, women and children by the Ottoman Empire.
April 22, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant statehood to the residents of the District of Columbia. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentlewoman, Madam Chair, for yielding and salute her for her leadership in bringing this historic legislation to the Floor.
April 22, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after House Democrats reintroduced H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act:
"House Democrats are taking a bold and important step forward to address one of the most serious, life-or-death issues facing American families today: the surging cost of their health care.
"The Elijah E.
Issues:Health Care
April 22, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of Earth Day:
"As Americans celebrate Earth Day, we pause to appreciate our nation's glorious natural heritage and renew our sacred pledge to care for creation.
April 22, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Senate passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act:
"The epidemic of anti-AAPI hate crimes is a challenge to our country's conscience that demands immediate, strong action. That is why the House will be taking up Senator Hirono's COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, passed today by the Senate.
"This legislation will take robust, impactful action to strengthen our nation's defenses against this crisis.
April 22, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. Good morning on Earth Day. Here we are. As you know, today is Earth Day. On this day, Americans celebrate our glorious natural heritage and renew our pledge to care for God's creation.