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January 17, 2019

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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. Votes on the Floor. That's the tyranny of the bell, as I call it. When the bells ring we have to be there, and when the Members are there that's a very important time for us.


January 16, 2019

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter today to President Trump suggesting that the State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress be delayed until government re-opens.


January 16, 2019

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor Bobby Scott and other congressional leaders to unveil the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2024 and give roughly 40 million Americans a raise. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone. For The People, that was our theme in the election and here we are gathered in the Rayburn Room for the people.


January 15, 2019

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after a federal court blocked the Trump Administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census:

"This ruling honors the vision of our Founders and the letter of the Constitution, and represents a major victory for the rule of law and the American people.


January 14, 2019

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January 11, 2019

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of a bill that would ensure back pay for all furloughed federal employees. Below are the Speaker's remarks:


January 10, 2019

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January 9, 2019

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House voted 240-188 to re-open the Treasury Department and other key agencies, to ensure that Americans get their tax refunds:

"While the President petulantly pledges to keep government shut down until he gets his way, House Democrats are taking swift action to restore certainty to people's lives and remove all doubt that hard-working Americans will receive their tax refunds in full and on time, by passing legislation to re-open the IRS.