Press Releases
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Louisville, Kentucky – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the 36th annual legislative summit for the National Conference of States Legislatures (NCSL) this morning in Louisville. The NCSL summit brings together government officials, legislative staffers, and union and businesses representatives for policy discussions to improve the effectiveness of state legislatures. Below are the Speaker’s remarks as prepared for delivery.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Democrats rolled out “Make It In America,” a new strategy to create new high-skill, high-wage American manufacturing jobs and restore U.S. leadership in the global economy:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Congressman Jim Langevin of Rhode Island held a news conference this afternoon, in advance of next week’s 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to announce that on Monday, Congressman Langevin will preside over the House, the first time a Member in a wheelchair has ever presided over the House of Representatives. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support of legislation to extend unemployment benefits to millions of Americans, which passed the House by a vote of 272 to 152. The legislation passed the Senate yesterday evening, and it will be sent today to President Obama for his signature into law. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama signed into law the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, sponsored in the House by Congressman Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House voted 378 to 43 to pass H.R. 4380, the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act – part of Democrats’ national manufacturing strategy. This miscellaneous tariffs bill will help American manufacturers compete by temporarily suspending or reducing duties on materials these companies use that are made abroad or opposed by domestic producers:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate voted to invoke cloture on legislation to extend unemployment benefits to millions of Americans. The Senate is expected to vote on final passage soon. The House has repeatedly passed similar legislation and will vote after the Senate completes action. The bill will then be sent to President Obama for his signature: