Press Releases
December 17, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement regarding the COVID-19 vaccine:
"This week has been one of great hope, as the FDA has announced an Emergency Use Authorization for a coronavirus vaccine, with a second vaccine expected to be authorized as soon as tomorrow.
December 16, 2020
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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. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his great leadership. He makes us so proud as Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee, and I proudly rise in support of H.R.
December 15, 2020
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December 14, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement marking eight years since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:
"Eight years ago, the community of Newtown, Connecticut and our whole nation were confronted with unimaginable horror at the murder of 20 innocent children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
December 14, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the U.S. coronavirus death toll crossed 300,000:
"Today, our nation crossed an unthinkable milestone of grief: 300,000 Americans killed by the coronavirus, even more than were killed in combat in World War II.
December 14, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the fifth anniversary of the historic Paris Climate Agreement:
"Five years ago, in a monumental moment in history, the nations of the world committed to working together to confront the existential threat posed by the climate crisis.
Issues:Energy and Environment
December 14, 2020
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December 14, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on her appointment of Mattie Scott to cast her vote in the Electoral College in Sacramento for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris:
"It is with great pride that I appointed Mattie Scott to cast our district's vote in the Electoral College for President-elect Joe Biden.
December 11, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the FDA's first emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine in the United States:
"Today's Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer vaccine is a tribute to the tireless efforts of scientists and doctors who have worked around the clock to ensure that we have a vaccine that is effective and safe.
December 11, 2020
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Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the bipartisan, bicameral agreement on legislation to end surprise billing:
"The bipartisan, bicameral agreement announced tonight will finally protect patients from surprise bills in both emergency and scheduled care. And with the patient taken out of the middle, the legislation creates a fair process for health care providers and health plans to sort out the out-of-network costs between themselves.
Issues:Health Care