Press Releases
March 23, 2021
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Protect Our Care to discuss how the Affordable Care Act has benefitted millions of Americans since its passage 11 years ago and the enhancements to the ACA passed in the American Rescue Plan. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Leslie, for bringing us together to observe and, indeed, to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Issues:Health Care
March 23, 2021
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy unveiled a rollback of consumer mail services, including longer first-class delivery windows, reduced post office hours and higher postage prices:
"The Postal Service is a pillar of our American Democracy and is enshrined in the Constitution, which empowers Congress to ‘establish Post Offices and Post Roads.' The USPS provides services that are vital to the lives and livelihoods of the
March 20, 2021
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year:
"With the arrival of spring, Iranian Americans in California and across the country join their friends and neighbors as well as millions around the world to celebrate Nowruz and welcome in the new year.
March 19, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced it had administered 100 million vaccines to the American people in just 58 days:
"Today is a day of great hope and progress for our nation as the Biden-Harris Administration makes good on its promise to get 100 million vaccines into people's arms in the first 100 days – reaching their goal 42 days early.
Issues:Health Care
March 19, 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.
As we deliver the benefits of the American Rescue Plan, we're hard at work to lower health care costs and expand access to care, which we have seen a great need for during the spread of this pandemic.
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. 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 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. 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 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.