Press Releases
March 18, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and House Democrats for a press event ahead of House passage of H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two vital and popular bills to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are key to our economy and our nation.
March 18, 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. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the recognition. I thank the gentleman for yielding. And once again, I salute him for the excellent work of his committee, bringing this important legislation, H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to the Floor.
Issues:Energy and Environment
March 18, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted a Virtual Women's History Month event honoring America's Educators with special guest First Lady Jill Biden. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Hello. As Speaker of the House, it is a joy to join our First Lady, Dr.
March 18, 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. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. And I thank the gentleman for yielding. Once again, I salute him for his leadership – the third bill in two days that he's brought to the Floor. Thank you. Yesterday for the ERA and Violence Against Women Act.
March 17, 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.J. Res. 17, a Joint Resolution to remove an arbitrary time limit previously set by Congress for the states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
March 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats for a press event ahead of House passage of the bipartisan 2021 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), landmark legislation to prevent and combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
March 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland, for the virtual Annual Friends of Ireland Celebration. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Hello.
March 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist and Kasie Hunt on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the American Rescue Plan and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Mika Brzezinski. Joining us now, Democratic Speaker of the House, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California. Thank you so much for being on this morning. I know we'll be talking about the COVID relief bill.
March 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the shootings in Georgia that killed eight people:
"All Americans are praying for the victims of the brutal shootings in Georgia, and we grieve with their families and loved ones.
"These shootings are a vicious and vile act that compound the fear and pain that Asian-Americans face each day.
March 17, 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. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and again, for his extraordinary leadership. This is quite a day for you, Mr.