Press Releases
June 10, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 57th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, signed into law by President Kennedy on June 10, 1963:
"Today, our nation marks 57 years since President Kennedy took the historic first step toward achieving equal pay for equal work for America's women when he signed the Equal Pay Act into law.
June 10, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Brooke Baldwin on CNN Newsroom to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' newly unveiled bill, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Brooke Baldwin. So, to Washington we go, to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi, welcome.
Speaker Pelosi.
June 10, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on clarifications published by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on the projected decline in GDP in response to questions submitted by the Speaker:
"This CBO report is chilling confirmation of the life-and-death stakes of Congress's action to stem the economic hemorrhaging from COVID-19.
June 9, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber from Capitol Hill to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' newly unveiled bill, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Stephanie Ruhle. We are back with the most powerful Democratic elected official in America, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
June 8, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Craig Melvin on MSNBC Live to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' newly unveiled bill, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Craig Melvin. I want to bring in Nancy Pelosi, now, to talk about the legislation. Madam Speaker, thank you for your time on this Monday.
June 8, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass and Members of Congress for a moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and other Black Americans who have been extrajudicially killed. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi.
June 8, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass and House and Senate Democrats for a press conference unveiling Democrats' Justice in Policing Act, legislation to end police brutality, hold police accountable, improve transparency in policing and create meaningful, structural change that safeguards every American's right to safety and equal justice. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much.
June 5, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Department of Labor released its May jobs report:
"The May jobs report shows that decisive action by Congress to support small businesses and workers can make a strong difference in our economy.
June 4, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following reports that President Trump would sign an Executive Order waiving established environmental protection laws to accelerate approval for new infrastructure projects on federal land:
"The President's Executive Order waiving critical environmental protections is a direct threat to the environment and to countless vulnerable communities who are disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis.
Issues:Energy and Environment
June 4, 2020
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Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today
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 afternoon. There's so much going on. Thank you for accommodating our change in schedule today.