Press Releases
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Democrats' continuing actions to re-open government:
"While President Trump threatens to keep the government shut down for 'years', Democrats are taking immediate further action to re-open government, so that we can meet the needs of the American people, protect our borders and respect our workers.