Press Releases
February 26, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Democratic leaders of the House and Senate for a press conference ahead of House passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good evening, everyone.
February 26, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the release of a declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, mandated by the Congress, on the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi:
"The chilling report from the Intelligence Community confirms what the world has long known: that Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered at the direction of top Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.
February 25, 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. 5, the Equality Act, which will extend federal anti-discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentlelady for yielding and for her leadership on this important issue. Mr.
February 25, 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, and it is a good morning.
We are so excited that today the Equality Act will come to the Floor. We have passed it in the House before – the Equality Act, H.R. 5 – to end discrimination against the LGBTQ community.
February 25, 2021
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February 24, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after House Democrats re-introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act:
"Last summer, George Floyd spoke his final words – ‘I can't breathe' – and changed the course of history in our nation.
February 22, 2021
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Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after our nation passed the tragic milestone of having lost half a million American lives to the coronavirus:
"The loss of 500,000 American lives from the coronavirus is an horrific human toll of staggering proportions and incomprehensible sadness.
February 22, 2021
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February 22, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Chinese government's ongoing trial of democracy leader Martin Lee, along with eight other pro-democracy leaders:
"Martin Lee is an embodiment of courage and principle, who has inspired millions of freedom-loving people worldwide in his peaceful and persistent fight to advance autonomy and democratic freedoms in Hong Kong and throughout China.
February 19, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus for a press conference denouncing the recent the spike in anti-Asian hate crimes and violence. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Madam Chair.