Press Releases
August 6, 2020
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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.
August 6, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after House Republicans' lawsuit to block remote voting by proxy during a dangerous pandemic was dismissed in District Court:
"Remote voting by proxy is fully consistent with the Constitution and more than a century of legal precedent, including Supreme Court cases, that make clear that the House can determine its own rules.
August 6, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript:
Speaker Pelosi. Good evening.
We had what I would call a consequential meeting. It was one where we could see the difference in values that we bring to the table.
August 5, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon.
August 4, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour to discuss the House-passed Heroes Act, the latest on the negotiations on the COVID-19 response package and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Judy Woodruff. To give us a sense of where things stand, I'm joined by the Democrats' top negotiator. She is the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. Madam Speaker, welcome back to the Newshour. In brief, where do things stand?
August 4, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript:
Leader Schumer. Okay, hello everybody. We alternate who goes first each day.
August 3, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Jim Sciutto on CNN's Newsroom to discuss the House-passed Heroes Act, the latest on the negotiations on the COVID-19 response package and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Jim Sciutto. Later today, White House negotiators will be on Capitol Hill to continue talks with lawmakers over a new coronavirus stimulus package.
August 3, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement marking one year since the deadly mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas:
"One year ago, our nation was devastated by a brutal act of hatred and murder against the Latino community in El Paso that stole 23 innocent lives and left 23 more injured.
August 3, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone.
We just left a two hour meeting with Secretary Mnuchin and Chief of Staff Meadows. It was productive. We are moving down the track.
August 1, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after meeting with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to discuss further coronavirus relief legislation. Below is a full transcript:
Leader Schumer. Well, this was the longest meeting we've had and it was more productive than the other meetings.