Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Supreme Court decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine:
“Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court upholding full access to safe, effective mifepristone is the right decision for millions of women nationwide. This unanimous decision – rightfully declaring that the plaintiff lacks legal standing to challenge FDA actions – rejects a far-right attack on women’s health freedom more rooted in a desire to punish and control women than in science or law.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of Reverend James Lawson:
“The passing of Reverend James Lawson is an enormous loss for our country and for the world. His prayerful, peaceful leadership embodied our sacred charge as Americans to form a more perfect union – and will continue to inspire freedom fighters for generations to come.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after Senate Republicans blocked the bipartisan Right to Contraception Act:
“Today, Senate Republicans should hang their heads in shame as their extremist colleagues blocked legislation that would enshrine access to contraception for every American, everywhere. Because of the GOP and its allies on the Supreme Court, radical right-wing state legislators are free to escalate their campaign to diminish women’s privacy, health and freedom.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is joining a bipartisan Congressional delegation headed to Normandy, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which occurred on June 6, 1944.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released the following statement ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, which occurred on June 4, 1989:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released this statement on her decision to vote for H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act:
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te of Taiwan:
Washington, D.C. – Aaron Bennett, spokesman for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement on behalf of the Pelosi family:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement ahead of the 77th World Health Assembly convening in Geneva:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced that San Francisco will receive $1,645,787 in new federal funding from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to reduce HIV infections.