Press Releases
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi recorded remarks for San Francisco’s 40th Pride Celebration and Parade, which takes place this weekend. A transcript of the Speaker’s remarks is below. The video will be shown on Sunday at Pride’s Main Stage and can be viewed here.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement applauding the $9.9 million in On-the-Job Training Grants awarded today to California through the Department of Labor under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of Walter Shorenstein:
"Walter Shorenstein was a proud San Franciscan, a great American and a dear friend. He was a man of extraordinary vision, leadership, and wisdom.
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this evening in support of H.R. 2194, the joint House-Senate conference report on the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, which passed the House by a vote of 408 to 8. The Senate passed the conference report earlier today and the legislation now goes to the President 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 today after the House passed H.R. 3962 by a vote of 415 to 1. This legislation retroactively reverses the 21 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors, scheduled for June 1, and boosts physician payments, effective June 1, by 2.2 percent through November 30. The Senate passed the bill last week and it now goes to President Obama for his signature into law:
Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a brief press availability this afternoon with President Dmitry Medvedev of the Russian Federation prior to their meeting in the Capitol. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
"Good afternoon. It is an honor and privilege, indeed, to welcome the President of the Russian Federation to the United States Capitol.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman Barbara Lee, Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, Congresswoman Susan Davis, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and dozens of other Democratic women Members of Congress held a press conference this afternoon on the East Front Steps of the Capitol to urge Senate Republicans to stop blocking job creation legislation. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks and closing statement:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Republican Leader John Boehner, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and Members of Congress hosted a ceremony in the Capitol today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The ceremony honored the sacrifices of the thousands of Americans who courageously fought to defend freedom and safeguard peace and security on the Korean Peninsula. 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 morning in support of H.R. 5175, the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, which the House will vote on later today. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 5481, which provides the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling with subpoena power. The House passed the bill by a vote of 420 to 1.